A Status Yellow Snow - Ice warning for Waterford and the rest of Ireland will be in place from today (Monday) until 12pm tomorrow (Tuesday).
A Low Temperature - Ice warning already in place has been extended to midnight on Friday.
With very cold nights with widespread frost, ice and freezing fog and the possibility of black ice, potential impacts include hazardous travelling conditions and travel disruption.
Waterford City and County Council's Severe Weather Assessment Team (SWAT) joined a National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management (NDFEM) meeting this morning and local conditions are being monitored continually.
Throughout the weekend, Waterford City and County Council continually treated over 750 kilometres of Priority One, Two and Three roads network with over 800 tonnes of salt, and will continue to treat these roads over the coming days. Ten snow ploughs are also deployed on a continuous basis to prevent snow accumulation.
Waterford roads network Gritting Routes can be found on the homepage of Waterford City and County Council website at https://waterfordcouncil.ie/
Gabriel Hynes, Senior Engineer with Waterford City and County Council said, “Waterford City and County Council ground crews are continually attending to the road networks to ensure they remain safe and passable. However, we would still urge all motorists to exercise caution on their journeys.
"Nighttime temperatures are set to drop considerably and travelling conditions will be challenging, even on gritted roads, so please slow down, drive with caution, be aware of other road users and allow extra time for your journey."
Pedestrians are also advised to take care as footpaths will be dangerous with be slippery due to ice and frost, and cyclists are advised to also exercise caution during this cold weather spell. While key arterial routes are being treated, there are cycle routes that may not be gritted.
Waterford City and County Council's Integrated Homeless Services Severe Weather Protocol is also in operation, with extra bed capacity available for rough sleepers at McGwire House. Waterford City and County Council is appealing to the public to contact the Homeless Services Team if they see people sleeping rough in Waterford.
Members of the public can contact Waterford City and County Council’s Customer Services Desks by calling 0818 10 20 20 during normal office hours, after which calls will be transferred to the Council’s emergency services number.
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