Chilly Irish Sunrise as Winter Fades

Chilly Irish Sunrise as Winter Fades

The rising sun casts an orange glow this morning over the Shannon River Valley and the River Fergus in County Clare, Ireland, during one last defiant burst of frigid weather before Winter fades and the countryside erupts into vibrant Spring colors.

After a week of relatively warm, sunny weather in County Clare, Mother Nature played a cruel joke overnight, with temperatures plummeting to below freezing. Much of the country awoke to light coatings of ice, with heavy rain, thunderstorms and wind predicted over the coming days.

It looks like the old weather proverb may be true this year — March is starting like a lion!