Ireland is bracing for another night of extreme cold with temperatures forecast to plunge to -8C, while thousands of households continue to cope without basic utilities following recent severe weather.
Met Éireann warns that the Arctic conditions will persist until Friday, with daytime temperatures struggling to rise above freezing. The national forecaster has indicated that additional weather warnings are likely to be issued as the cold snap intensifies.
The sustained freezing conditions are particularly challenging for households already dealing with power and water outages, raising concerns about vulnerable residents and the potential for further infrastructure problems as the week progresses.
According to The Irish Examiner, the extended forecast through Friday suggests no immediate relief from the Arctic air mass, indicating that affected communities may face several more days of disruption while utility companies work to restore services.