Cold snap to persist but white Christmas unlikely

FREEZING weather conditions will continue well into next week, with widespread frost making roads extremely hazardous but the prospect of a white Christmas is slipping away.

Met Éireann said that while the weather would remain cold up to Christmas Day, it would not be as chilly, ruling out the possibility of snow on the day.

With temperatures expected to be as low -5C this weekend, AA Roadwatch is warning motorists to be particularly careful, especially on high ground or exposed roads. “Road temperatures are often far lower than the air temperature and often drivers may not realise the roads are still icy,” said AA Roadwatch controller Nicola Hudson.