BREAKING: Weather Warning for Kildare to kick in this evening

A Status Yellow - Ice warning for Ireland has been issued from Met Éireann.

The alert is valid from 7pm this evening (Wednesday) to 12 noon tomorrow (Thursday),

Forecasters cautioned about icy stretches leading to hazardous travelling conditions.

The added that wintry showers will be continuing and that freezing rain is possible in the southwest.

Freezing fog patches have also been included in the forecast.