Take A Look At The Snow That Fell In Ireland Last Night

While we never got the white Christmas we were promised, snow has finally fallen this winter. But rather than being a source of childish glee, the heavy snowfall is proving itself a major hazard.

According to AA Roadwatch, the Sally Gap has been closed due to the snowfall making roads treacherous. Similar conditions were flagged across Wicklow last night.

There were also reports of snow falling so heavily that motorists were driving straight through red lights without even realising.

Just take a look at some of the scenes from last night.

Rathdrum Wicklow right now. @CarlowWeather pic.twitter.com/qCAMpK1geg
— Adrian Shanahan (@adrianshanahan) January 9, 2016

Dunlavin Co. Wicklow right now! pic.twitter.com/5j9VpdKONT
— Kildare Weather (@KildareMet) January 9, 2016

@AAWeatherWatch outskirts of Aughrim in Wicklow. Many upland villages reporting accumulations in south of the county pic.twitter.com/QTUaOwE3ar
— ?Metalert Ireland? (@MetAlertIreland) January 9, 2016

Lots of #sneachta in Dunlavin tonight!! @Wicklow_Weather pic.twitter.com/3wSyYkWri0
— Garry Doyle (@garrydoyle) January 9, 2016

Pretty bad tonight up the Dublin Mountains! #Snow @IsItSnowinInIRL pic.twitter.com/QmrkbMZsGs
— Niall Heavey (@NiallHeavey) January 10, 2016

@AAWeatherWatch Ballyogan Rd Scary thing: at least 4 cars have run the stop light since the snow started. pic.twitter.com/36JPUE5mD5
— Hilary (@HJGolfer87) January 9, 2016

Stratford in Wicklow at the moment! pic.twitter.com/jF7aMWWsMB
— Kildare Weather (@KildareMet) January 9, 2016

@GavinPartridge @WeatherCee @Schafernaker @liamdutton rain in E Ireland has turned to snow in S Wicklow & sticking pic.twitter.com/frB95Uck8Z
— condalerius (@BlackiusBriar) January 9, 2016

Time will tell if we'll get more snow, but one thing's for sure: this week's going to be a cold one.

Next week is going to be a cold one. Hat, scarf and gloves at the ready. #aaww pic.twitter.com/dDaY6eBUEM
— AAWeatherWatch (@AAWeatherWatch) January 8, 2016