Met Eireann have issued a new 18-hour nationwide weather warning as forecasters predict temperatures could plunge as low as -4C tonight.
The Status Yellow low temperature warning comes into effect at 5pm this evening and lasts until 11am tomorrow.
The new Met Eireann alert states that it will be cold tonight with minimum temperatures of zero to minus 4 degrees. Ice forming on untreated surfaces.
An ice warning is in place in the North, with Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Tyrone and Derry also in for icy stretches forming through until tomorrow morning.
The UK Met Office issued the alert which is active from 2pm on Thursday afternoon until 12pm on Friday.
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Snow, sleet, freezing rain, and black ice causing problems on Highland roads, council warns and urges motorists to exercise caution when driving By Philip Murray
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Updated: 11:03, 07 January 2021
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Gritters are out treating all routes (file photo). Picture: Gary Anthony.
MOTORISTS and pedestrians have been urged to take care after overnight snow and sleet left many routes in a treacherous condition.
Highland Council has reported a real mix of conditions in many parts of the region, amid a continuing Met Office yellow weather warning for snow and ice.
Higland Council flags up wintry state of roads and asks motorists to take care By Philip Murray
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Updated: 12:31, 07 January 2021
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Gritters are out treating all routes (file photo). Picture: Gary Anthony.
MOTORISTS and pedestrians have been urged to take care after overnight snow and sleet left many routes in a treacherous condition.
Highland Council has reported a real mix of conditions in many parts of the region, amid a continuing Met Office yellow weather warning for snow and ice.
Snow has caused problems on higher routes, while freezing rain and sleet has left black ice in many other locations where snow is not a problem.
A status yellow ice warning has been issued for the entire country again tonight.
Temperatures dropped to -4 degrees overnight last night leaving mountains, fields and roads in parts of Ireland covered in snow this morning.
A status yellow low temperature and ice warning has been issued for the entire country again tonight.
In the Republic, Met Éireann say it’ll be cold tonight with temperatures dropping to -4 degrees in parts. Ice is also forecast to form on untreated surfaces. That warning is in place from 5pm today until 11am on Friday.
Meanwhile in Northern Ireland, the UK Met Office has also issued an ice warning for all counties. That’s valid from 2pm today until midday tomorrow.
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