ALERT: Yellow weather warnings issued for Tipperary over the next two days

Met Éireann has issued a yellow snow and ice warning for Tipperary.

The nationwide status comes into effect from 3am Thursday, March 9, until 11pm the same day.

On their site, Met Éireann says:

"Rain, sleet and snow will spread northwards across the country later tonight (Wednesday night) and during Thursday accompanied by strengthening easterly winds. Accumulations of snow are expected in many areas, along with icy conditions.

Sleet and snow will likely transition to rain in southern areas for a time."

This, they say, will cause travel disruptions, hazardous driving conditions and poor visibility.

A second yellow weather warning for low temperatures and ice will be in place from 9pm, Thursday until 10am Friday.

More information and updates are available here.