Motorists are being urged to take extreme care on the roads as widespread frost and ice is forecast for the county Cork, in a statement issued by Cork County Council on Thursday evening, January 2nd.
A Met Éireann Status Yellow Low Temperature/Ice warning comes into effect at 6pm on Thursday, 2nd January and will remain in place until 11am on Friday 3rd. Potential impacts include hazardous travelling conditions and animal welfare conditions.
Met Éireann has also issued a weather advisory for sleet and snow in places this weekend. A spell of rain will spread northwards over Ireland during the course of Saturday, turning to sleet and snow in some areas. Rain, sleet and snow will continue for a time on Sunday leading to hazardous conditions and travel disruption.
DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS
Cork County Council began treating all Priority 1 and Priority 2 routes on Wednesday in accordance with its Winter Service Plan and will be closely monitoring conditions locally throughout the cold spell.
Salt and grit supplies have been checked and replenished across the county with gritting trucks ready for deployment when required.
Members of the public are being advised that wintry showers and icy surfaces will lead to difficult travel conditions.
– Driving conditions will be hazardous, even where roads are gritted, slow down, drive with caution, be aware of other road users and allow extra time for your journey;
– Take extra care while walking: footpaths, etc. can be extremely hazardous/slippery due to ice;
– People are advised to prepare for this period of severe weather including ensuring their mobile phone is fully charged to enable communication;
– Keep your phone charged and take it with you on all journeys. In an emergency dial 999 or 112;
– Monitor Met Éireann forecasts and/or visit https://www.met.ie/ for the most up to date information. Information is available across social media platforms and other news media sources;
– ESB Emergency Services can be contacted at 1800 372 999. The public can monitor www.PowerCheck.ie;
– The Be Winter Ready website https://www.gov.ie/en/campaigns/aa78b9-be-winter-ready provides further advice on preparing for severe weather.
Please contact the Cork County Council’s Out of Hours number 021 4800048 to report any out of hours issue.
UPDATES
Weather updates are available at www.met.ie. Cork County Council will continue to provide updates on www.corkcoco.ie and across the Council’s social media channels @Corkcoco.
