A NEW Status Red weather warning has just been issued

This is a bit mental, lads.

Met Éireann has just issued a new Status Red weather warning. It says that the warning will stay in place until Friday, March 2 in Leinster and Munster. According to Met.ie: "Blizzard like conditions will develop in heavy snow and strong easterly winds. "Thursday evening and will continue Thursday night and Friday morning giving significant snow drifts in many areas.

Status Red Snow-ice Warning for Munster and Leinster Valid from Thursday 01 March 16:00 to Friday 02 March 12:00 please see https://t.co/9BeK3UcAwO pic.twitter.com/WpahT6mfM1

— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) February 28, 2018

And in Dublin, Kildare, Louth, Wicklow and Meath: "Heavy overnight snowfall has lead to accumulations of snow between 5 and 10 centimetres. Snow showers will continue to occur during today and again tonight with further accumulation. "Total snowfall up to midday Thursday may reach 25 centimetres." Stay safe and warm everyone!