Met Eireann has issued a new yellow low temperature and ice warning across the state from tonight until tomorrow morning.
This warning is in effect from 9pm Monday night until 10am Tuesday morning.
Temperatures will drop to -5 degrees Celsius overnight on the west coast, and light snow is possible on the east coast.
Cool temperatures will continue into Tuesday. Daytime highs will be below 3 degrees on the west and south coasts.
There were widespread reports of black ice on roads and footpaths in counties Cork and Waterford on Monday morning, amid heavy fog across the state.
Nights from Tuesday to Wednesday are expected to be colder, with temperatures expected to reach between -7C and -8C in parts of south Limerick and north Kerry.
All of Ireland, except the east coast, will experience below freezing temperatures for the next two nights.
Met Éireann has also issued a cold wave advisory for the whole of Ireland, with temperatures expected to remain low for the next few days.
There are widespread reports of dangerous roads.
This week will be drier and milder than in recent days.
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High pressure is preventing widespread rain and snow, but the situation could change next week with the possibility of wintry showers in the north of the country.
This alert is in effect until Friday, January 12th.
Fog and ice conditions are expected to slowly clear late Monday morning with a bright to sunny day. Most places will be dry. Eastern coastal counties will experience some showers. High temperatures are expected to be between 3 and 6 degrees, with winds blowing from the east.
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Meanwhile, icy road conditions caused a number of accidents in Cork this morning.
Collisions were reported on Roxborough Road, Skehard Road and Farranferris Avenue in the city, as well as incidents in the Lower Killeens/Clogheen area, Kerry Pike and the village of Blarney, County Cork.
Emergency services were also called to an accident involving a pedestrian and a vehicle in Ballincollig, Co Cork.
Cork City Council has closed the Tramore Valley Park Civic Amenity Site until further notice.
In an interview on RTÉ Radio 1’s Today with Claire Byrne, Chief of Staff Damien Boylan said overnight showers had caused icy roads and poor weather conditions, although the roads were gravel yesterday. said.
“I appealed to people on my social media to take their time and stay where you need to be and stay home, except in cases of emergency.
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