Residents across the Emerald Isle should be prepared to experience more extreme weather events from now on, according to meteorology experts.
Recent storms have lashed Ireland with unusual force, bringing deep cold, strong winds, and blizzard-like conditions not seen in decades.
Gone are the days of sunny-but-rainy weather all year round. Hurricanes and extreme events are more likely to happen from now on, due in large part to climate change and global warming.