Weather warning for Laois upgraded as Met Éireann warns of 'dangerous conditions'
The forecaster has issued orange warnings as conditions set to deteriorate
The low temperature and ice warning for Laois has been upgraded to orange by Met Éireann which is warning of 'dangerous conditions' over the coming days.
The upgraded warning will come into effect from 8pm tonight (Tuesday, January 7) and remain in place until 10am on Wednesday. The forecaster said it will be extremely cold with widespread severe frost, ice and lying snow. Impacts include dangerous travelling conditions on roads and underfoot, travel disruption and delays and animal welfare issues.
Met Éireann’s Deputy Head of Forecasting Liz Coleman, said: “This prolonged cold spell will bring very hazardous conditions over the next few days with no real opportunity for melt of significant lying snow. Given there has been a lot of snow over the weekend, as well as rain which has now frozen, there will be really dangerous conditions on the roads. The icy conditions will be particularly impactful for some road users, such as cyclists and motorcyclists, so alternative travel should be considered if possible.”
"Really slippery on footpaths too so tricky conditions underfoot. We’d ask the public give extra time for any travel that they have to make.”