Met Éireann issues fog warnings for parts of Ireland

Met Éireann issued Status Yellow fog warnings for parts of Ireland through 10am Tuesday, warning that dense fog could reduce visibility and make travel difficult. The alerts cover Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan and the province of Connacht, with fog expected to develop during the morning. A separate warning was also issued for Clare, Limerick, Longford, Offaly, Tipperary and Westmeath, according to the detailed warning report. Both Met Éireann alerts were due to expire at 10am Tuesday. The warnings took effect at 10pm Monday for Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan and Connacht. The UK Met Office separately issued a Yellow fog warning for Northern Ireland’s six counties: Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Tyrone and Derry. That alert was also valid until 10am Tuesday, with dense fog patches potentially disrupting travel. Met Éireann said fog patches would be dense in places, and advised that visibility could be poor. Meteorologist Deirdre Lowe urged care on the roads Tuesday morning. Fog and mist were expected to clear gradually, although they could linger locally into the afternoon. Tuesday was forecast to remain mostly dry, with sunny spells developing and occasional showers possible,...