LAST UPDATE | 10 Jan
A RISE IN temperature is expected this weekend, with Status Orange low temperature and ice warnings ending earlier today.
Cold weather still persists, with widespread severe frost, ice and patches of freezing fog earlier today.
Some of the coldest weather overnight recorded was found in Mount Dillon, Co. Roscommon where the temperature dropped as low as -6.6 degrees at 4am. At Dublin Airport, the temperature was recorded as -4.8.
#WeekendUpdate Gradually turning milder through the weekend 📈🌡️
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) January 10, 2025
Becoming cloudier with light rain and drizzle at times ☁️🌧️
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The national forecaster said people should still be aware of potential dangerous travelling conditions and poor visibility, travel disruption and delays and animal welfare issues.
Lying snow, icy patches and black ice will linger into the weekend and there is a danger that roads may remain treacherous. Another hazard will be the possibility of burst pipes as temperatures suddenly rise.
New ferry sailings to mitigate the impact of the Holyhead disruption have delivered large volumes of international parcels into An Post and we are planning for heavy parcel deliveries on Saturday and next week.
An Post workers will go out tomorrow and deliver post to as many areas as possible that they missed during the week due to the road conditions.
They said they will make a point of checking in on customers living alone or in isolated areas, and will encourage anyone in need of assistance to call ALONE’s national contact number (0818 222 024).
The Orange weather warning had covered Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan, Galway, Leitrim, Roscommon and Tipperary. It lifted at 8am.
A Status Yellow low temperature and ice warning for the whole country was in place until midday.
Meanwhile, in Northern Ireland, a Yellow ice warning was in place for Antrim, Down, Tyrone and Derry but lifted at 10am.
Garda Superintendent Liam Geraghty told RTÉ Radio One’s Morning Ireland that even as weather conditions improve, people shouldn’t take for granted the importance of driving sensibly.
“Even though those roads may have been gritted by our colleagues in the local authorities and they may have been treated, doesn’t mean that they’re in perfect condition either in the current climate,” he said.
“As always we’d ask everyone to stay within the speed limit, but please drive to the road conditions and weather conditions.”
Met Éireann said tonight will be cloudy with outbreaks of rain spreading further northeastwards, turning to sleet or snow for a time on high ground.
The forecaster said it will not be as cold as previous nights, with lowest temperatures of 0 to 4 degrees in light to moderate southeast winds, fresh in the west and northwest.
Tomorrow will see outbreaks of rain in the north and east gradually clear, while it will remain largely dry elsewhere with some bright or sunny spells, though patches of mist and fog will develop through the day.
Met Éireann said a gradual snow melt throughout the day could lead to localised flooding, with highest temperatures of 3 to 7 degrees.
Head of Forecasting at Met Éireann Eoin Sherlock said a temperature of -8.5 degrees was recorded at Thurles Racecourse overnight. Meanwhile, -6.5 degrees was recorded in Roscommon and 6.3 degrees was recorded in Cavan.
The ESB said less than 200 people were still without power yesterday afternoon, while Uisce Éireann said the “vast majority” of the 40,000 people whose supply was disrupted at the weekend have their water back.
Uisce Éireann warned that there may be further disruption to water supplies over the coming days as frozen pipes begin to thaw, potentially leading to an increase in bursts and leaks.
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