THIS WEEK will be “less wintry” than last with snow not expected to make another appearance, according to Met Éireann.
However it will remain cold with temperatures not set to rise above 8 degrees during the day and severe frosts expected at night when temperatures fall to minus 4 degrees.
Untreated roads, particularly in the east of the country, will be extremely hazardous this morning and tomorrow and motorists are asked to exercise extreme caution.
The second half of the week will bring more settled weather, with milder temperatures and light winds forecast for Thursday before frost returns to most areas on Friday night.
The PSNI has warned of treacherous road conditions across Northern Ireland after a 26-year-old man was killed and two other people injured in a car crash in Co Tyrone yesterday morning. Snow and freezing fog have made driving conditions particularly difficult.
AA Roadwatch is advising motorists to be particularly careful on secondary roads and high ground in parts of Leinster, Ulster and Connacht. Speed should be reduced and a safe distance maintained from the vehicle in front. Fog lights should be used where necessary.
Two Dublin Bus routes have been curtailed due to icy road conditions.
The 44B to Glencullen is operating only as far as Kilternan and the number 65 to Ballymore is stopping at Valleymount.
A spokesman for Dublin Bus said the restrictions would remain in place until weather conditions improved.
Flights at the country’s airports are back to normal after last week’s snow caused Dublin airport to close for eight hours on Thursday and led to the cancellation of more than 170 flights.
However, flight number EI149 from London Heathrow to Dublin was cancelled this morning due to bad weather in London. Passengers are being accommodated on other flights.
City of Derry airport was forced to close for a period on Sunday afternoon because of heavy snow on the runway but a spokeswoman confirmed the airport is now operating as normal.