Clare public urged to take caution ahead of yellow weather warning
MEMBERS of the public are advised to exercise caution ahead of a forecast of snow, ice and low-temperature conditions.
Clare County Council (CCC) sent out the warning following Met Éireann’s status yellow warning for Ireland.
The weather warning is in place from 3am, this Thursday, March 9 until 11pm the same day.
Rain, sleet and snow will spread northwards across the country later tonight, Wednesday and Thursday accompanied by strengthening easterly winds.
Accumulations of snow are expected in many areas along with icy conditions.
Sleet and snow will likely transition to rain in southern areas for a time.
Possible impacts include hazardous driving conditions, travel disruption and poor visibility.
The forecaster has also issued a status yellow - low temperature/Ice warning for Ireland, valid from 9pm on Thursday, March 9, to 10am on Friday, March 10.
Met Éireann is warning of widespread icy stretches on Thursday night and Friday morning.
Possible impacts include hazardous driving conditions and travel disruption.
Clare County Council is advising motorists to exercise caution.
Following rain, sleet, snow and freezing conditions during the night, ice is to be expected on untreated road surfaces which can make driving conditions very hazardous.
Ice-free conditions cannot be guaranteed even on treated roads.
Take extra care while walking: footpaths etc. can be extremely hazardous/slippery due to ice.