Cold spell brings frost, ice, and snow warnings across Ireland
Two nationwide ice and low-temperature warnings have been issued by Met Éireann, with the mercury set to plummet to lows of -3C this week.
The forecaster warned of wintry hazards, including sleet, frost, and ice, as a cold-weather advisory remains in place until Saturday.
A yellow low-temperature/ice warning will be in effect from 8pm Tuesday to 10am Wednesday, and again from 8pm Wednesday to 10am Thursday.
Met Éireann predicts "very cold" weather during this spell, "with widespread frost and icy stretches," causing hazardous travel conditions.
A separate yellow warning for snow and ice is in place for Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan, Leitrim, and Sligo until 11am Tuesday, with snowfall potentially disrupting visibility and travel.
Tuesday will see outbreaks of rain, sleet, and snow moving south in the morning, followed by sunny spells and scattered wintry showers in the north.
Highs of 2C to 8C are expected, with Tuesday night bringing lows of -3C to 1C and icy patches.
Wednesday will be cold and mainly dry, with frost clearing but lingering in some sheltered areas. Lows of -3C to 1C are expected overnight.
Thursday’s frost and ice will be "slow to thaw," with scattered showers of rain, hail, sleet, and snow affecting the west and north. Overnight lows will range from -2C to 2C.
Friday will remain cold and dry, with highs of 2C to 6C. Persistent or heavy rain may turn to sleet or snow later.
Looking ahead, Saturday will stay windy with rain or showers, while winds are expected to ease on Sunday.
