Ireland experiences an ice warning for 15 counties due to freezing temperatures. However, milder weather is expected to arrive in the southwest, gradually spreading across the country. Temperatures are forecast to rise significantly, reaching between 6 and 10 degrees Celsius in Munster and eventually up to 10-11 degrees nationwide. The severe weather situation is expected to subside within 48 hours.
Ireland weather: Status orange ice warning for 15 counties but temperatures set to climb in coming days
The mild weather may not appear in northerly areas until Saturday with snow there remaining especially on higher ground. This is in marked contrast to the coldest temperature recorded in Ireland over the recent spell which was -8.2 degrees in Granard, Co Longford overnight on Wednesday. The priority is returning services to areas without power and water “but there is light at the end of the tunnel with conditions improving tomorrow”, he said.“By the weekend we would hope to have normal operations across all categories.”
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