Ireland had its fourth warmest year on record in 2024, new data shows. The average annual air temperature for Ireland in 2024 was 10.72C, according to Met Éireann’s annual climate statement. This is 1.17C above the 1961-1990 long-term average (LTA) or 0.55C above the most recent LTA between 1991 and 2020.

The Met Office has extended its weather warnings for snow across York and North Yorkshire. Heavy snow has hit the region following an amber weather alert for snow and ice. The warning, which was set to last until midnight today,

A new yellow weather warning has been put in place for snow and ice this Monday. An amber weather warning has already been in place across Yorkshire this weekend, with it coming into force at 9pm on Saturday and set to last until 11.

Ireland is in the midst of a worsening cold snap, with daytime temperatures barely above freezing and nighttime lows plunging to -8C. Met Eireann has issued a new five-day weather warning and given a date for when temperatures begin to rise.

Met Office weather maps show at least a dozen cities in the UK that won't see snow today, with several yellow and amber warnings in force. Urban areas in the south of England, including London, Brighton,

Heavy overnight snow is causing disruption across the UK as the cold start to the new year continues. Two amber weather warnings from the Met Office have been put in place in England and Wales, with 3cm to 7cm of snowfall predicted for much of the affected area,