THE COUNTRY enjoyed a brief respite from wintry weather yesterday, but the gloves will go back on this morning, according to Met Éireann. Widespread severe frost was expected last night, which would leave icy patches on damp roads this morning, according to forecaster Vincent O’Shea. He said icy winds would force night temperatures to as low as minus five in some places in the coming days.
Snow showers are a possibility in Northern Ireland, Donegal, Monaghan, Mayo and parts of north Leinster.
AA Roadwatch said Dublin city centre was extremely quiet yesterday after the chaotic scenes of earlier evenings.
AA Roadwatch spokeswoman Nicola Hudson said motorists should heed the advice given in recent days and drive with caution. “We are concerned that the roads will be very slippy, particularly in Ulster and north Leinster.”
Wicklow and Wexford commuters faced increased woes yesterday when the Gorey commuter and the Rosslare-Dublin intercity rail services were suspended entirely on the line between Bray and Gorey due a landslide.
The land slipped on a high embankment over which the rail line runs, some two miles south of Arklow.
Remedial works will be undertaken and the line is expected to remain closed until Sunday.
This follows the disruption of the Bray-to-Greystones Dart since Monday due to a rockfall. That section of the rail line is expected to remain closed for a number of weeks because of the hazardous conditions.
