Met Éireann issues weather advisory for Clare with potential for severe frost in coming days
Temperatures set to plummet over the next week
MET Éireann has issued a weather advisory for Clare and rest of the country as temperatures are set to plummet over the coming days.
Issued this Saturday evening, the nationwide cold weather advisory, will remain valid until next Friday evening.
"Sharp/severe frost, icy patches and dense fog at times leading to hazardous/dangerous travelling conditions," states the advisory.
According to the latest forecast, it will be cold and mainly dry this Saturday night with clear spells and just a few isolated showers in the north. "Lowest temperatures of -3 to 0 degrees with frost and icy patches. Mist and fog will develop also, becoming dense in places."
Current indications are that Monday night will be colder again with temperatures likely to drop as low as -5 in places.
Crews from Clare County Council have been placed on standby and they will be deployed where necessary - particularly to treat primary routes.