This is as all of Ireland has been hit with low temperature/ice warnings.
12 counties in Ireland have been issued snow-ice warnings that are currently in effect.
This morning (Tuesday, 19 November), Met Éireann published a Status Yellow snow-ice warning for Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo, Monaghan and Sligo that will last until 11am the same day.
“Snowfall accumulations possible. Possible impacts: Poor visibility [and] difficult travelling conditions.”
This follows the UK Met Office publishing a similar Yellow snow and ice warning for the six counties of Northern Ireland, which will be in effect until 10am on Tuesday.
As well as this, Met Éireann has put out two Status Yellow low temperature/ice warnings for all of Ireland.
UPDATE: Co. Mayo added to the Snow/Ice warning-Validity time extended until 11am.
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) November 19, 2024
See all active warnings➡️https://t.co/wp5lxTd7Xz pic.twitter.com/BVd1yTutyM
The first will last from 8pm on Tuesday to 10am on Wednesday. The second is scheduled from 8pm on Wednesday to 10am on Thursday.
Both read: “Very cold with widespread frost and icy stretches.
“Possible impacts: Hazardous conditions on roads and paths [and] some travel disruption.”
Last week, Met Éireann issued a new weather advisory for all of Ireland over possible snow.
⚠️Yellow Low Temp/Ice Warning⚠️for Ireland
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) November 18, 2024
➡️Very cold with widespread frost & icy stretches🥶
❗️Possible impacts:
➡️Hazardous conditions on roads & paths
➡️Some travel disruption
In effect from 20:00 Tue 19/11/24 until 10:00 Wed 20/11/24
Stay updatedhttps://t.co/lvQFgW8DsS pic.twitter.com/gpM2JI4mOq
The advisory is is set to conclude on Friday night/Saturday morning at midnight.
Met Éireann said in the alert that a transition to “significantly colder conditions” would take place from Monday, 18 November and that this would then last “through much of the week”.
“Wintry hazards including frost and ice are likely with potential for sleet, snow and hail for some,” the advisory currently reads.
A weather advisory has been issued as the weather becomes significantly colder. 📉 🥶
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) November 15, 2024
You can read more about this in our Meteorologist commentary 👇 📰https://t.co/7hiym4dvw9 pic.twitter.com/xKslRMJWVF
Providing more detail about the conditions in her meteorologist’s commentary is Met Éireann’s Deputy Head of Forecasting Liz Coleman.
Speaking of the week ahead on Monday, she said:
“It will continue cold right through the working week with daytime temperatures struggle to rise above 2 to 6 degrees and temperatures falling widely below freezing at night.
“We’ll see a widespread frost developing and icy stretched too, leading to slippery conditions under foot and possibly travel disruption in some areas.
“That northerly airflow will also bring scattered showers of rain, sleet and snow through the week and with those cold temperatures, that precipitation will tend to freeze, increasing icy conditions, so do take care when out and about.”
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