Weather outside to remain frightful

THOUSANDS of Irish commuters and one very special guest are being urged to stay safe this evening, after a fresh flurry of wintry weather conditions was predicted.

On the eve of one of the country’s busiest travel periods of the year, gardaí yesterday asked those travelling over the next 48 hours to be aware of heavy frost, black ice, sleet and scattered snow showers.

Hours before Christmas Eve large parts of the country were still covered in snow, with overnight showers expected in the west, the midlands and parts of Donegal. And with Met Éireann predicting the wintry weather to continue until at least the end of the week, gardaí have urged those travelling by road, bus, rail and even sleigh to take extra precautions over the coming days.