A cold weather advisory has been issued by Met Éireann for the whole of Ireland as temperatures drop over the coming days.
Forecasters say the warning is in effect from Saturday until Friday, January 12, during which time frost, ice packs and dense fog are expected, which could lead to hazardous travel conditions.
The forecaster said early on Saturday that sunny skies and a sharp drop in temperatures meant a bright weekend across Ireland.
The forecaster said patches of frost and ice and isolated patches of fog and fog had cleared early Saturday morning, resulting in a mainly dry, bright day with “plenty of crisp winter sunshine” across the northern and western parts of the country. A few isolated showers are likely, he said. It was announced that the maximum temperature would be between 5 and 8 degrees.
It said Saturday night will be mostly clear and dry, apart from some isolated showers, mainly in the north. “Temperatures will generally drop to between -3 and zero degrees, with widespread frost and some ice cover, making it cold.
“Winds will be light and variable, causing fog and thickening in places. As a result, frost, ice and fog could create hazardous driving conditions.”
The situation is not expected to improve by Sunday morning, with a cold start expected with “dense fog in places”. Forecasters say it will be a dry day with scattered sunshine. “However, the fog will be slow to clear and may linger all day in some areas.”He said it will be a cold day with maximum temperatures of 3 to 6 degrees, and even colder in places where the fog remains, with only a light breeze. . ”
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