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Three counties are being warned to be cautious on the roads this New Year’s Eve as a snow / ice yellow weather advisory has been posted in Louth, Cavan and Monaghan.
et Éireann has issued the warning from 5 in the morning this morning until 12 at night today due to snow falls that have caused accumulations in some areas.
Nationwide, it will be a cold, icy day with winter rains and some bright spells in the morning with flurries of snow in some parts of the country.
A forecaster from Met Éireann continued: “A more persistent band of rain and sleet will hit the northeast during the late morning, before spreading south over the east and southeast of the country during the afternoon and evening.
“In other places, the rains will become more isolated. Highs of 3 to 6 degrees and a feeling of cold with fresh and gusty winds from the north.”
Tonight you will see lower temperatures of -1 to 2 degrees as it will dry out in many areas overnight with clear spells. Scattered rains are forecast in parts of the west and northwest.
New Years Day will be bright and dry in many areas. One forecaster said: “A mix of sparkling spells and scattered showers, the showers mostly rainy, but occasionally wintry on high ground. Another chilly day with highs only 2-5 degrees with a slight breeze from the north.
“Very cold Saturday night with a strong general frost. Dry and clear in most areas with a few showers affecting the coastal regions.
“Lows of 1 degree near the coast at -4 degrees inland, with light winds from the north.”
Snow had already started to fall in some parts of the country with temperatures dropping to -2 ° C last night.
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