Republic of Ireland forecasting agency Met Eireann issued several yellow-level warnings in which members of the public were told there is a flood risk in 17 counties. ⚠️ Yellow weather warning issued ⚠️ Rain and snow across Northern Ireland Wednesday 0400 – 2000 Latest info 👉https://t.co/QwDLMfS950 Stay #WeatherAware ⚠️ pic.twitter.com/Efpbo2xLRL — Met Office (@metoffice) February 17, 2026A third yellow warning for rain applies to Donegal between 2am and 2pm on Wednesday, with Met Eireann warning that falls of sleet and snow are possible. Some wintry precipitation is also possible over high ground in Wicklow. A yellow warning for rain and snow was also put in place for all of Northern Ireland for much of Wednesday. The Met Office said: “An area of rain, falling as snow over some high ground, will move slowly east across much of Northern Ireland during Wednesday, before tending to ease later in the day.

Source: The Herald February 18, 2026 08:18 UTC