This morning’s frost has cleared and scattered showers are expected to continue throughout the day in the North and West. Sleet and snow expected on higher ground and Northern hills, with reports of snowfall near Carrickfergus.
Weather remains cold and breezy, with highest temperatures of 3 to 7 degrees.
Motorists have been warned to continue to drive with caution on the M1 where conditions were dangerous earlier after overnight rain froze on the route.
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Co.Louth: Black ice on rd surface of M1 between jctns 18-9, Dundalk-Drogheda, Sthbnd, causing driving difficulties. Please drive carefully
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) December 27, 2014LOUTH: Gardai still @ overturned truck btwn J18 Carlingford & J17 Dundalk on M1 s/bound. Other 3 btwn J20 & J15 gone. http://t.co/QN1MJZse0O
— AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) December 27, 2014There are no weather warnings in place. According to Met Éireann wintry showers will die out this evening.
Tonight will be very cold and dry and temperatures will fall to between minus 2 to minus 5 degrees with widespread severe frost and icy stretches.
Met Éireann also warned there will also be patches of freezing fog.