Dublin: As Ireland moves into extreme cold, indications are that the yellow alert will continue for the next few days. According to the Met Office, Arctic air arrived in Ireland last night, causing the cold. The Met Office has issued a yellow alert for severe cold and snow across the country. The alert will be in effect from tonight to tomorrow afternoon. The weather forecast will continue for the next few days, the Met Office said. This situation is expected to last at least five days.
Snowfall has created a hazardous situation on roads and footpaths, according to the Met Office. The Road Safety Authority has warned that hail will cause danger on the roads.
According to the Met Office, the temperature will drop to 0 to -4 to -5 degrees tonight. It will continue to be cold and snowy on Tuesday. During the afternoon, temperatures may reach 4 degrees. During the night, temperatures will drop to -2 to -6 degrees.
Northern Ireland has received a similar weather warning from the UK Met Office. The alert will be in effect until 10 a.m. tomorrow.
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