{"id":270122,"date":"2026-01-06T10:47:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T10:47:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/270122\/"},"modified":"2026-01-06T10:47:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T10:47:11","slug":"snow-and-ice-to-linger-in-parts-but-temperatures-starting-to-rise-the-irish-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/270122\/","title":{"rendered":"Snow and ice to linger in parts but temperatures starting to rise \u2013 The Irish Times"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Schools will remain closed again in parts of the north and northwest after a further night of sub-zero temperatures gives way to another very cold day of wintry showers and icy conditions. <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/tags\/met-eireann\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/tags\/met-eireann\/\">Met \u00c9ireann<\/a> is forecasting that temperatures will be higher on Tuesday than in recent days but the arrival of rain across much of the country, turning to sleet at times, will make conditions difficult in places. <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Schools across Northern Ireland and much of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/tags\/donegal\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/tags\/donegal\/\">Donegal<\/a> are to remain closed for a second day as the region remains icebound with some fresh snow falls making travel difficult. <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">The freezing temperatures have also left snow lying in parts of Munster although a thaw is expected later on Tuesday, with highs of seven or eight degrees expected by afternoon. <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph b-it-article-body__interstitial-link\">[\u00a0<a aria-label=\"Open related story\" class=\"c-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/ireland\/2026\/01\/05\/some-schools-to-stay-closed-as-freezing-conditions-persist\/\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">School closures in parts of Ireland on Monday Opens in new window<\/a>\u00a0]<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Eastern areas will be notably colder, remaining at two to four degrees at best. <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Tuesday night will be cold again, with temperatures again falling below zero in many places and reaching no higher than three degrees. <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Icy patches will again affect untreated surfaces and freezing fog will limit visibility in places. <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">The rest of the week will be mixed, staying cold to start, particularly in eastern counties, but with temperatures gradually returning to more normal levels for the time of year. <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">The southwest will be the mildest but rain will be heaviest there. <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph b-it-article-body__interstitial-link\">[\u00a0<a aria-label=\"Open related story\" class=\"c-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/environment\/2026\/01\/05\/climate-change-impacts-continue-with-2025-proving-irelands-second-warmest-year\/\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Climate change impacts see 2025 become Ireland\u2019s second-warmest yearOpens in new window<\/a>\u00a0]<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Winds will pick up during the week, mainly from the West and southwest but turning northwesterly later on and becoming blustery. <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Rain, drizzle and sunny spells will all feature before more sustained spells of rain follow over the weekend. <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Longer range forecasts show unsettled weather continuing into next week with most parts enjoying clear spells at times but also coming under bands of rain before drier conditions set in later in the week. <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">There are no signs at this stage of snowfalls or freezing conditions returning. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Schools will remain closed again in parts of the north and northwest after a further night of 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