Status Orange weather warning issued for Meath

A Status Orange low temperature and ice weather warning due to come into effect on Tuesday evening has been issued for 22 counties by Met Éireann including Meath.

The warning is in place for Munster and Connacht as well as counties Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Wicklow, Cavan, and Monaghan.

The alert, which comes into effect at 8pm tonight and lasts until 10am on Wednesday morning warns that conditions will be “extremely cold with widespread severe frost, ice and lying snow.”

Met Éireann has issued an appeal to motorists to take extra care on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday as freezing fog is likely to make for very hazardous travel conditions.

A yellow warning for low temperature for the entire country is in effect until 12am on Friday.

Tuesday will see frost and ice along with some lying snow will persist in some areas all day. Highest temperatures of just 0 to 5 degrees in light to moderate northwesterly winds, fresher at times near western and northern coasts.

Very cold nights with widespread frost, ice and lying snow can be expected until Friday.

Temperatures will struggle to get above freezing during the day. Tuesday night will see temperatures drop to as low as -8 degrees, with severe frost and icy stretches.

An Garda Siochana Meath has urged people to check in on older people in their communities during this cold snap. The social media post added that they will be on hand to assist anyone in difficulty.