Ireland is set to experience a severe cold snap with warnings of snow, ice, and freezing temperatures. An arctic air mass has already brought plummeting temperatures and hazardous travel conditions.
Wrap up well and make sure you have the fire set and heating ready to keep warm over the coming days as Ireland is set to experience a massive drop in temperatures, icy conditions and plenty of snow. An arctic air mass has already seen temperatures plummet in many areas of the country, with a nationwide Status Yellow low temperature/ice warning in place this morning, though that is certain to be extended by Met Eireann as the cold snap continues through the weekend and into next week.
The national forecaster has warned the public to anticipate hazardous travelling conditions and animal welfare issues amid the big freeze. While there may not be much snow on Friday, Saturday will see the beginning of considerable snowfall in many areas. A Met Eireann spokesperson said: 'Frost and fog will clear this morning to leave another cold day, but it'll be dry and sunny in many areas. In the west and north there'll be scattered showers, a few possibly turning wintry. Highest temperatures of 2 to 6 degrees in light to moderate westerly or variable breezes. 'Staying cold tonight and mainly dry with clear spells. There'll be a few well scattered showers near western and northern coasts, the odd wintry one. Lowest temperatures of -3 to +1 degrees, locally colder where patches of fog and freezing fog develop. There'll also be widespread frost and some ice forming once again. 'The frost and fog will clear through the morning and it'll be dry for a time in many areas with some sunny spells, especially further north
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