Gardaí have warned anyone driving this morning to “exercise extreme caution” on the roads.
Snow, ice and cold temperatures have led to treacherous conditions on roads throughout Ireland this morning.
AA Roadwatch have been busy issuing updates about roads where conditions are particularly treacherous, with roads in Limerick, Leitrim, Donegal, Monaghan and Cavan amongst the areas worst affected.
LIMERICK: Gardai are reporting icy conditions on the N21 Tralee/ Limerick Rd between Templeglantine & Barna. https://t.co/qvBPcggiUy
— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) January 13, 2017
LEITRIM: The icy conditions have improved on the N16 Sligo/ Enniskillen Rd at Glencar. https://t.co/qvBPcggiUy
— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) January 13, 2017
DONEGAL: Grainne's Gap between Muff and Buncrana remains impassable but conditions are improving around Buncrana. https://t.co/qvBPcggiUy
— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) January 13, 2017
DONEGAL: Roads are slippery around Buncrana and particular care is needed on the Carndonagh Rd and Derry Rd. https://t.co/qvBPcggiUy
— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) January 13, 2017
DONEGAL: Poor road conditions in Milford and icy conditions on Termon/ Gwedoore Rd. https://t.co/qvBPcggiUy
— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) January 13, 2017
DONEGAL: It's very slippery on the local Carrickart/ Termon Rd by Lough Salt. https://t.co/qvBPcggiUy
— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) January 13, 2017
LEITRIM: It's icy on the N16 Sligo/ Enniskillen Rd at Glencar so extreme caution is needed. https://t.co/qvBPcggiUy
— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) January 13, 2017
MONAGHAN: Gardaí reporting treacherous conditions on all roads but particular care is needed on N2 towards Emyvale. https://t.co/qvBPcggiUy
— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) January 13, 2017
CAVAN: Icy on secondary roads around Cavan Town. Snow and ice; Ballyconnell, Bailieboro, Kingscourt, Shercock, Virginia and Lavey. theAA.ie
— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) January 13, 2017
Gardaí warned road users to “exercise extreme caution” on the roads and urged motorists to leave appropriate space between them and drivers in front of them particularly on untreated roads.
Garda Traffic: Please exercise extreme caution as
treacherous road conditions are reported in many parts of the country today.— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) January 13, 2017
Countrywide. Poor driving condition,snow and frost o/n leave appropriate space between u and the car in front, especially on ungritted roads
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) January 13, 2017
A status orange snow-ice weather warning for Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo and a status yellow snow-ice weather warning for Munster, Leinster, Galway and Roscommon remain in place until 6pm on Friday evening, with temperatures not expected to exceed 5 degrees on Friday.
Further wintry showers are expected amidst spells of dry and clear weather on Saturday, with much milder conditions expected to prevail from Sunday onwards.
