Driving conditions on the M1?

Dingatron

Probably wrong place so sorry if it is but I figured this would get more coverage here. I've to travel up to the airport from Drogheda at 00:30 and wondered could someone let me know how the road conditions are on the M1 please?


Thanks
ding

Victor

http://www.rte.ie/weather/

Today's Weather
Windy this afternoon, and turning colder everywhere. Sunny spells and scattered heavy showers - turning wintry by nightfall in the Northwest. Highest temperatures 6 to 9 C.

Tonight's Weather
Very cold and windy everywhere this evening and tonight. Frequent heavy wintry showers in Ulster and North Connacht, especially in coastal areas there - these will give falls of snow in places, with dangerous driving conditions. Over the rest of the country, wintry showers will be more scattered, with many places not seeing any snow at all - but a localised fall could occur anyhwere. Lowest temperatures between - 1 and + 2 C.

Tomorrow
Very cold, windy weather continuing through tomorrow, with further heavy wintry showers -and a continuing risk of snowfall, mainly in the North and Northwest.

Turner

M1 will be gritted, you should be ok. Take it handy just in case of any black ice.

If you do go into a skid its...

gas
turn on fog lights
brake
gas
honk the horn and steer away from skid
clutch
gas
indicate+clutch
gas.

DoctorEdgeWild

What about checking to see if the cigarette lighter is OK. Jeez Chief---, trying to get the OP killed or something?

I live pretty close to the airport and weather ain't too bad - just drive slow and leave now so you make it!

Dingatron

Thanks for that good advice.

johnnyrotten

Watch the stretch from Airport turnoff to Donabat turnoff. The Road surface changes and tens to freeze quicker!

Dingatron

Thanks. Made it in fine but took it handy. Lets hope I get home in a few hours now.