"There will be the greater threat of ice on the roads," he said as the imminent cold snap is set to coincide with the reopening of schools and workplaces nationwide."
"Because much of the country will be dry, the ice won't be that lethal in places but places where there are showers, you could see black ice in places and also where there is sleet and snow."
"Overall a slow down great care to be taken on the roads, especially on untreated roads."
"Major roads will all be gritted, and they're always very well gritted, but on some of the more minor roads, the conditions will be will be more possibly treacherous underfoot and fo"
Temperatures could drop to about -4°C with sharp to severe frosts developing over the weekend. Status yellow snow and ice warnings apply to Donegal (8pm Friday–11am Saturday) and to Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan, Connacht and Louth (6pm Saturday–11am Sunday). A status yellow low temperature/ice warning covers Munster and several eastern and midland counties from 6pm Saturday to 11am Sunday. Daytime highs will range 2–6°C with overnight lows −2°C to 2°C, producing widespread frost and icy patches. Localised wintry showers and sleet may produce black ice and small snow accumulations. Major roads will be gritted; untreated minor roads may become treacherous.
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