Met Éireann has issued two Status Yellow fog warnings for parts of Ireland, as forecasters also warn that temperatures could drop below freezing in the west tonight.
The latest warning covers Clare, Limerick, Longford, Offaly, Tipperary and Westmeath, where dense patches of fog are expected to cause poor visibility and difficult travelling conditions.
The warning came into effect at 4.21am on Tuesday, November 3, and remains in place until 10am.
Update⚠️Status Yellow ⚠️- Fog warning for Clare, Limerick, Longford, Offaly, Tipperary, Westmeath
Potential Impacts:
Poor visibility, Difficult travelling conditions.Valid to 10:00 Tuesday 03/11 https://t.co/sFCOjXTDTW
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) November 3, 2026
A separate Status Yellow fog warning was issued for Connacht, Cavan, Donegal and Monaghan, valid from 10pm on Monday until 10am on Tuesday.
Motorists in affected areas have been urged to take extra care, with dense fog potentially making driving conditions difficult.
Meanwhile, the national forecaster is warning of another particularly cold night, with temperatures expected to fall to between -1C and 5C.
Parts of the west and north are likely to experience the lowest temperatures, with frost expected to develop in areas where skies remain clear.
Eastern and some southern counties should escape the sharpest drop, as a more moderate easterly breeze will help keep conditions slightly milder.
A cold start to tomorrow, w/ any frost clearing early on, but the mist & fog will gradually clear through the morning 🌫️
Otherwise, it'll be a mostly dry day, with good spells of sunshine developing ⛅
Highs of 9 to 12°C 🌡️
For furtherℹ️, please visit https://t.co/daaKPKyROX https://t.co/KRk2XJvYih
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) November 2, 2026
The warnings follow a frosty start to Tuesday, with mist and fog affecting several parts of the country. While visibility should gradually improve, some patches could linger into the afternoon.
Once the fog clears, most areas will enjoy a largely dry day with a mix of cloud and sunny spells. The best of the sunshine is expected in the west and northwest, while a few light showers could develop in eastern and southern counties.
Afternoon temperatures will reach between 9C and 12C.
Looking ahead to Wednesday, any frost and fog will gradually clear through the morning and early afternoon, leaving a mainly dry and bright day with plenty of sunshine. Temperatures will remain cool, reaching highs of between 9C and 12C.
