Met Eireann issued a rare double weather warning for Ireland as a cold snap brings freezing temperatures, snow, and ice.
Met Eireann has issued a new weather warning as Ireland braces for the worsening effects of an ongoing cold snap . Temperatures are set to plummet as low as -10C over the coming days bringing wintry showers of hail, sleet and snow, along with widespread frost, ice and freezing fog. In anticipation of the cold conditions intensifying, the national forecaster has issued a rare 'double' warning for low temperatures and ice, covering the entire country.
While warnings are typically issued for singular weather events, this Status Yellow alert combines both hazards. The 17-hour warning begins at 6pm today and continues until 11am tomorrow. It states: 'Very cold with widespread frost and ice as temperatures fall to -3C or below in many areas. Potential impacts include hazardous travelling conditions and animal welfare issues.' With temperatures expected to drop even further, the meteorological agency has confirmed that 'disruptive amounts of snow' will wreak havoc this weekend. Met Eireann said: 'Very cold with some very disruptive and impactful weather likely this weekend, with an area of low pressure dominating and bringing heavy rain, sleet and some disruptive amounts of snow. Becoming blustery too. Becoming drier for the early days of next week with the winds moderating, but bitterly cold with an arctic airmass across the country and with very hazardous conditions from a combination of lying snow, widespread severe frost and ice and scattered wintry showers.' A 48-hour weather advisory has also been issued, covering all of Sunday and Monday. It warns: 'Sleet and snow in places this weekend, with some disruption possible. A spell of rain will spread northwards over Ireland during the course of Saturday, turning to sleet and snow in some areas'
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