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06 Sept 2025

Overnight freezing conditions hit Longford, leaving road conditions hazardous

North Longford

A section of roadway in north Longford taken at 8am this morning

These were the hazardous like conditions motorists faced in Longford this morning as sub zero temperatures hit the county overnight.

 

This photograph taken in north Longford, showed the effects of a nationwide Status Yellow weather warning which had been put in place by Met Eireann overnight.

The warning came into effect at 3am and will remain in place until 11pm, with rain, sleet and snow spreading northwards across Ireland, accompanied by strengthening easterly winds.

Met Éireann said accumulations of snow are expected in many areas along with icy conditions leading to hazardous driving conditions, poor visibility and possible travel disruption.

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