Temperatures fall to -9C in Cork overnight as cold snap to persist
Breda Glynn from Tuam walks a road in Toghermore where tree branches are white with frost and roads are covered in ice as temperatures are expected to remain very cold for the rest of the week. Picture: Ray Ryan
A status yellow low temperature/ice warning remains in place for the entire country as temperatures overnight fell to lows of -9C in Cork and Cavan.
The warning, which was issued last weekend, is in effect until midday on Friday.
A separate status orange low temperature/ice warning for Munster, Leinster, Connacht, Cavan and Monaghan will come into place at 6pm this evening until 12pm on Friday, with lows of -5C forecast.
According to Met Éireann, today will very cold, sunny and mainly dry, with just a few wintry showers in the north and northwest.
Temperatures will remain below freezing in some parts of the midlands throughout much of the day, with afternoon temperatures unlikely to exceed 3C.
Last night, both Cork and Cavan saw temperatures fall to a bitterly cold -9C.
Tonight too will be mainly dry with some freezing fog will developing, mostly in the Midlands. Temperatures again may fall as -7C or -8C in some inland areas.
A few spots have hit -9c this morning including Kilcogy in Cavan and Milstreet in Cork. A very frosty morning with temperatures still dropping for a couple of hours. pic.twitter.com/D2Xrer3qzw
— Carlow Weather (@CarlowWeather) December 15, 2022
The forecaster says the sub-zero temperatures will continue for the rest of the week, with showers of hail, sleet and snow, mainly along the coast.
The public have been warned treacherous conditions on paths and roads, travel disruption, the potential for supply disruption, slack winds over land leading to reduced wind power generation, and burst water pipes and damage to engines.
The ongoing cold snap will also pose increased risks to vulnerable members of the community and to animal and livestock welfare issues.
Check out the Irish Examiner's WEATHER CENTRE for regularly updated short and long range forecasts wherever you are.
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