Snow and ice warning issued for Mayo as temperatures set to plummet

A snow and ice warning has been issued for Mayo along with five other countries as temperatures are set to drop drastically.

The Yellow warning that came into place on Tuesday morning, could cause possible difficult travelling conditions along with poor visibility.

A very cold few days ahead for Mayo with frost and icy patches developing during the nights and localised freezing fog possible. Wintry showers for some with possible snow landing in some areas of the county.

Today

Very cold this morning with outbreaks of rain gradually moving south this morning. Turning to sleet and possibly snow over higher ground. Sunny and dry spells will develop from the north during this afternoon with highest temperatures of 2 to 5 degrees in a chilly northerly breeze.

Mostly dry tonight with clear spells. A few showers will drift in across northern areas turning wintry at times too. A very cold northerly breeze will persist with lowest temperatures of 1 to -3 degrees. Frost and icy stretches will develop overnight.

UPDATE: Co. Mayo added to the Snow/Ice warning-Validity time extended until 11am.

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Tomorrow

Frost and ice will be slow to thaw, perhaps lingering in sheltered spots. A mix of sunshine and showers again, some of them wintry. Highs of 3 to 5 degrees with light northwest winds, freshening at times and feeling quite cold too.

Dry and clear in many parts on Wednesday night but scattered showers will continue in parts of the west and north. Lowest temperatures of -3 to +1 degrees with frost and icy patches in mainly light to moderate northwest or variable breezes.

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Thursday

Many areas will be dry and cold with spells of sunshine but again there will be some rain, sleet and possible snow affecting western and northern parts. Highs of 3 to 5 degrees with northwest winds, fresh at times near the coasts.

Dry for most counties on Thursday night but a few wintry showers will continue to feed in across northern areas. Lowest temperatures of 1 to -3 degrees in moderate northwesterly breezes. Frost and icy patches will develop overnight.

Friday

Quite a cloudy day overall with a few showers for western areas. Highest temperatures of 3 to 6 degrees in a freshening southwesterly breeze.

This Weekend

Current indications are for a very unsettled day with rain, possibly heavy at times with strong winds too. Becoming much milder though with temperatures heading back into the double figures.