Snow and ice warning extended to six counties as whole country braced for plunging temperatures
The warning comes as six counties are under a snow and ice warning this morning.
Met Éireann issued a Status Yellow warning for counties Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan, Leitrim and Sligo from 7pm last night and Co Mayo was added to this morning. The warning for the six counties has been extended to 11am.
People in that part of the country have been warned of hazardous road conditions and poor visibility.
Meanwhile, the whole country is braced for plunging temperatures with icy conditions forecast by Met Éireann.
The national forecaster has issued a Status Yellow low temperature and ice warning for the country. The warning will kick in from 8pm tonight and is in place until 10am on Wednesday.
Met Éireann is forecasting “very cold” temperatures as frost and icy stretches are expected to be “widespread”.
Hazardous conditions on roads and paths are anticipated, which could lead to some travel disruption.
Conditions will become…
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