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Live Ireland weather updates as warnings change under worsening deep freeze

Follow the latest breaking news and updates as the big freeze grips Ireland


  • Jan 08 2025
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Live Ireland weather updates as warnings change under worsening deep freeze
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Ireland remains in the grip of a severe cold snap, with freezing conditions set to worsen over the next 48 hours.

Snow, frost and icy conditions continue to cause widespread disruption, with dangerous travelling conditions reported across the country.

Met Eireann has updated its weather warnings, with two Status Orange alerts now issued. Forecasts indicate temperatures could plummet to a bone-chilling -10C overnight.

Adding to the chaos, the national forecaster has put Ireland on alert for a rare weather phenomenon - freezing fog - which could create further hazards in the days ahead.

While milder weather is expected by the weekend, the coming days will remain bitterly cold, with people being urged to take extra precautions when travelling and to stay updated on the latest weather warnings for their areas.

Deputy Head of Forecasting Liz Coleman said: “This prolonged cold spell will bring very hazardous conditions over the next few days with no real opportunity for melt of significant lying snow. Given there has been a lot of snow over the weekend, as well as rain which has now frozen, there will be really dangerous conditions on the roads. The icy conditions will be particularly impactful for some road users, such as cyclists and motorcyclists, so alternative travel should be considered if possible. Really slippery on footpaths too so tricky conditions underfoot. We’d ask the public give extra time for any travel that they have to make.”

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Unusual 48-hour development in ongoing cold spell

Met Eireann says the cold snap will trigger an unusual phenomenon which could cause "further complications". They have told people to be on alert for patches of freezing fog over the coming 48 hours.

Freezing fog is considered rare because specific circumstances are required for the fog to form. The fog consists of ‘supercooled’ water droplets, which means the moisture remains liquid despite temperatures being below freezing.

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."

Full story here: Rare Ireland weather alert as Met Eireann warns of unusual 48-hour development in ongoing cold spell

For those travelling in these dangerous conditions, here's tips on how to drive in freezing fog.

Full story here: How to drive in freezing fog as Irish motorists warned of ‘treacherous’ road conditions

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Latest weather warnings

Status Orange 'low temperatures and ice' warning for Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Wicklow, Cavan, Monaghan, Clare, Cork, Limerick, Tipperary, Waterford, Kerry, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon and Sligo until 10am today. Just Louth, Dublin, Wexford and Donegal are excluded from this alert.

A second Status Orange 'low temperature and ice' warning has been issued for 6pm this evening until 11am tomorrow. It affects every county in Ireland, except Donegal.

A seperate Status Yellow 'low temperature and ice' warning is in place nationwide until noon on Friday.

The warnings state that it will be "extremely cold with widespread severe frost, ice and lying snow", leading to "dangerous travelling conditions on roads and underfoot, travel disruption and delays and animal welfare issues."

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