OH YES, WINTER has arrived alright.

Met Éireann has warned of frost and fog patches early this morning, so take care if you are heading out on the roads.

Overnight temperatures dropped to -3 degrees Celsius and there is ice on some untreated roads:

Cold & clear this eve & tonight. Widespread frost & icy patches on untreated roads. Some fog patches. A few shwrs on W coasts. Lows 0 to -3.
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) December 2, 2014

Met Éireann / Twitter

Already this morning, there have been two reported collisions on the roads

DUBLIN: Two car collision s'bound on M50 before J9 Red Cow blocking right lane. Delays on approach from J7 Lucan. http://t.co/qvBPcgPvrc
— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) December 3, 2014

AA Roadwatch / Twitter

TIPPERARY: The N24 Tipperary/ Clonmel Rd is closed on the Clonmel side of Cahir due to a crash. Gardai are at the scene. theaa.ie
— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) December 3, 2014

AA Roadwatch / Twitter

The rest of the day will be “rather cool” according to Met Éireann with highest temperatures between 6 and 9 degrees Celsius. Tonight we’ll have some scattered showers in places and the fog, frost and ice will be back on the roads.

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