Met Éireann issues Status Yellow warning as temperatures plummet to -3
It’s a big change from the mild days of late.
Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow – Low Temperature/Ice warning for Ireland, with temperatures set to plummet across the country during the next 48 hours.
Forecasters have warned that we can expect ‘widespread sharp frost with icy stretches and lowest temperatures of -3 degrees in many areas’ tonight and on Wednesday morning.
The ice may lead to some travel disruption too so take extra care while driving if you’re out and about this week.
The weather warning is valid from tonight until 10am on Wednesday, January 5th, 2022.
⚠️ Low Temperature/Ice warning for Ireland ⚠️
Tonight & Wednesday morning, widespread sharp frost with icy stretches & lows of -3C in many areas may lead to some travel disruption. 🛣️🚗🚲 #SlowDown#BeWinterReady
View our warnings ⬇️https://t.co/NRrM0ZHcnw pic.twitter.com/Hw8yqnB8Dz
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) January 4, 2022
We can expect it to continue unsettled and generally cold with heavy showers later in the week, ‘some of hail, sleet and possibly snow on higher levels’.
