Freezing weather continues to grip Ireland, with temperatures set to drop as low as -10C and Status Orange warnings issued. Met Eireann also warns of rare freezing fog over the next 48 hours.
Freezing weather continues to grip Ireland and is expected to worsen over the next 48 hours, before temperatures begin to increase.
Conditions are expected to remain severe until the end of the working week, with frosty and icy weather affecting the entire country.READ MORE: Michael Kors designer bag plummets to just €67 in epic flash sale Earlier this week, deputy Head of Forecasting Liz Coleman explained: "There could be further complications with freezing fog at times, so we ask people to stay in contact with the weather forecasts and be prepared."Meanwhile, an end date has been issued for the cold snap. Met Eireann said: "Temperatures increasing through Friday as rain, sleet and snow moves northeastwards over the country. Milder for the weekend.
"On Friday morning, rain, sleet and snow will continue to spread northeastwards, and will turn mostly to rain or sleet by the afternoon. Ulster and north Leinster will stay mainly dry. Highest afternoon temperatures of 1C to 5C generally, coldest in Ulster It will become milder near the south coast. Moderate, occasionally fresh, east to southeast winds. Friday night will be mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, which will clear northeastwards overnight.
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