Ireland's brief reprieve from freezing temperatures might be short lived, as more wintry weather is forecast to return within hours.
Met Eireann has issued a 16-hour status yellow weather warning for snow and ice. It will be in place from 8pm Monday until 12 noon Tuesday and affects Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon, Sligo, Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly and Westmeath. The national forecaster says the cold blast is not over yet and will be accompanied by wintry showers of sleet and snow, as well as heavy rain with hail and thunder.
They have said: “Wintry showers will lead to icy conditions in some areas on Monday night and on Tuesday morning. Potential Impacts include hazardous road conditions and slippery paths.”
