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01/02/2019
Treacherous Driving Conditions As Ice Continues
Drivers are being urged to beware of difficult road conditions after further frost and ice overnight.
Met Éireann has extended its Status Yellow weather warning for snow and ice until Sunday 03 February, warning that it will remain very cold until the end of the weekend with severe frost and ice expected on untreated surfaces.
Temperatures are likely to plummet to between -2C and -6C degrees leading to further dangerous conditions.
Motorists are urged to take particular care on roads in the midlands, north-west and in Wicklow this morning.
(JG/CM)
Met Éireann has extended its Status Yellow weather warning for snow and ice until Sunday 03 February, warning that it will remain very cold until the end of the weekend with severe frost and ice expected on untreated surfaces.
Temperatures are likely to plummet to between -2C and -6C degrees leading to further dangerous conditions.
Motorists are urged to take particular care on roads in the midlands, north-west and in Wicklow this morning.
(JG/CM)
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Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:West to northwest gale force winds, severe along the north coast, will continue overnight. Frequent showers persist, merging into longer periods of rain at times and turning wintry. Minimum temperature 1 °C.
