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There were reports of snow in the south last night.
A status yellow weather warning remains in place this morning due to cold and icy conditions, with some areas in the south of the country experiencing snowfall last night.
The weather warning for all counties was lifted at 10 a.m., with the Met Office warning motorists to use extra caution due to icy roads.
This week’s weather:
Most of the weather is cold 🥶 and dry, with frost and ice spreading ❄️, and fog in some places 🌫️
Breezy winter sunshine 🌤️ during the day, but there will also be periods of cloudy weather ☁️, with the possibility of a few winter showers, especially in the east 🌨️
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— MetEireann (@MetEireann) January 8, 2024
Temperatures dropped to -4C last night, with snow reported in areas of Cork, Waterford, Wicklow and Wexford.
Weather expert Alan O’Reilly, of social media account Carlow Weather, said the outlook for next week was that there was a “slight chance” of heavy snowfall across the country and that the air was “at risk of becoming even colder”. said. Temperatures may drop further.
He added: “The latest weather maps show a risk of another cold wave next week, but we’ll be battling cold air from the north with warm air from the south, with the potential for snow where they meet. “There is, but it’s still very difficult to tell where that will be. This is a cool week.” It could be even colder this week, so be sure to check your heating equipment. ”
Tomorrow morning is likely to be sunny, with the frost and ice gradually melting and temperatures expected to range from 3 to 7 degrees Celsius, the Eireen Meteorological Agency said.