Another storm could hit Ireland this week after days of unruly weather.
Storm Gladys could bring more torrential downpours and strong winds across the country, wreaking further havoc.
If it is named by Met Eireann, it would follow Storms Dudley, Eunice and Franklin which all blasted Ireland last week. It was the first time three storms have been recorded in such quick succession since the naming system began.
The triple storms caused severe disruption with trees down, power cuts and school closures.
Before the potential new storm, parts of Ireland are due to see snow.
Met Eireann has issued a Status Yellow snow/ice warning for Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo from 10pm Wednesday until 10am Thursday.
The alert reads: “Blustery showers of hail, sleet and snow with icy stretches on untreated surfaces will lead to hazardous driving conditions on Wednesday night and Thursday morning.”
Ireland can expect some chilling gales with Met Eireann warning of wind chill.
Looking ahead to tonight, its latest forecast reads: “Feeling raw tonight with brisk westerly winds feeding in a scattering of snow, sleet and rain showers. Chance of isolated thunderstorms too with local hail.
“Lowest temperatures of -2C to 1C; feeling even colder owing to an added wind chill factor. Some frost and ice will set in also, especially in sheltered areas.”
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Thursday will see “treacherous” conditions and more freezing temperatures.
Met Eireann said: “Cold and rather windy on Thursday with sunny spells and further scattered wintry showers. Snow showers and icy stretches during the morning will lead to treacherous conditions in parts. Some thundery showers and hail too, especially in the west and north.
“Highest temperatures of just 3C to 7C, coldest in the north, again with an added wind chill factor with fresh to strong and gusty westerly winds persisting throughout the day.
“Thursday night feeling raw in rather brisk northwest winds with some further scattered wintry showers, mainly confined to western and northern coasts overnight. Long clear spells will develop elsewhere.
“Lowest temperatures of 0C to 4C with frost and possible ice developing later, that's as the winds ease.”
Looking ahead to the rest of the week, Met Eireann said: “Drier for Friday and Saturday before turning wet for a time later this weekend.”
Some weather maps - while subject to change - are currently showing the risk of a storm on Sunday into Monday.
Weather expert Alan O’Reilly posted on his Carlow Weather Twitter account: “Latest charts show risk of storm Sunday into Monday. Might stay far enough away not to cause us any big issues. Still subject to change this far out though.”
Storm Gladys is the next named storm on the list.
Met Eireann, along with the Met Office and KNMI - the national weather services of the UK and Netherlands - released the 21 names last year.
Since 2014, the Irish and UK national forecasters have been working together on the storm names partnership to help raise awareness of the potential impacts of severe weather.
Similar to previous years, each weather service has contributed names "reflective of their nation and culture", mainly suggested by members of the public.
Irish names that have made it on to this year’s list include Barra, Méabh, Pól and Seán.
Dudley was also chosen in a recent public vote, beating Diarmuid, Duncan and Dafydd.
The full list is: Arwen, Barra, Carrie, Dudley, Eunice, Franklin, Gladys, Herman, Imani, Jack, Kim, Logan, Méabh, Nasim, Olwen, Pól, Ruby, Seán, Tineke, Vergil and Willemien.
