10/12/2017. Heavy Snowfall Hits Midlands. The Rock of Dunamase (Dunmaise), County Laois, stands out in dramatic contrast to its white cover of snow, as the midlands and the west bore the heavy brunt of the overnight snowfall which generated an orange weather alert. More bad weather is forecast tonght with freezing conditions expected to make conditions dangerous for traffic. Photo shows a taxi waiting for a group of Indian tourists (top right) who paid the historic site a visit. Photo: Eamonn Farrell/RollingNews.ie