Ireland is in the grip of a big freeze and the sub zero Arctic conditions look set to continue.
As heavy snow envelopes the country, Cork is one of the hardest hit regions with snow, bitterly cold winds and sub zero temperatures. City traffic around the quays is at a halt and bus services are cancelled.
The treacherous weather is also being felt along the east coast and parts of the midlands. Traffic on the Stillorgan dual carriageway in Dublin is at a standstill. AA Roadwatch is warning motorists to beware of freezing black ice spots and to take particular care when using side roads.
Dublin Bus services are still running but a spokesperson for the company says the situation in the morning will depend on weather conditions. Dublin Area Rapid Transit (DART) and rail services are operating without disruption.
Met Éireann forecasts the freezing conditions are set to continue. According to RTÉ weather presenter and meteorologist Aidan Nulty overnight temperatures are expected to plummet to minus 4 or 5 in some parts of Ireland. The weather is not likely to improve in the short term as indications show
The cold snap is going to stay with us at least into the early days of next week.
The chances of snow will diminish during this time, but there will be the problem of frost in all parts of the country.
An RTÉ News report broadcast on 7 February 1991. The reporter is Teresa Mannion.
