Ireland weather: List of counties under urgent Met Eireann warning as Storm Bella hits
Met Eireann have issued a Status Yellow alert
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2020 closes a decade of exceptional heat
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As 2020 draws to an end, it closes the warmest decade (2011-2020) on record, according to the World Meteorological Organization. This year remains on track to be one of the three warmest on record, and may even rival 2016 as the warmest on record. The six warmest years have all been since 2015.
The exceptional heat of 2020 is despite a cooling La Niña event, which is now mature and impacting weather patterns in many parts of the world. According to most models, La Niña is expected to peak in intensity in either December or January and continue through the early part of 2021, according to a new WMO summary.
Storm Bella to hit Ireland as Met Eireann issue status yellow wind warning for ten counties on St Stephen s Day
It is forecast to bring gusts of 90 to 110 kilometres an hour
13:15, 24 DEC 2020
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Storm Bella s vast gales to batter Ireland and sweep snow across the country its wake warns Met Éireann #SNEACHTA
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Storm Bella will sweep in over Ireland on St Stephen s Day bring gales and heavy rain but the weather front will also drag snow, sleet, hail and ice in its wake, Met Éireann has warned.
Met Éireann has issued weather warnings for all counties and a weather commentary on what to expect over the Festive weekend when Bella is expected to make its presence felt. Meteorologist, Liz Walsh and Hydro-meteorologist, Stephen Carey outlined what to expect in a commentary on Christmas Eve.
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