50 hours of rain, snow and ice - Met Éireann's issues weather alert

Met Éireann has issued a 50 hour weather advisory for the entire country.

The national forecaster said on Friday that we should expect "very unsettled weather this weekend with wet and windy conditions bringing a risk of localised flooding."

"Cold also, with wintry falls of snow and icy conditions"

The advisory comes into effect at 10pm on Friday and will remain valid until midnight on Sunday night.

Caution is advised is travelling for essential reasons.