Feeling colder? Ice Warning issued for Kildare for Sunday evening and Monday morning

Met Eireann has issued a Status Yellow - Ice warning for Ireland.

Forecasters said icy stretches are likely on Sunday night and Monday morning.

Met Eireann also said hazardous travelling conditions are expected, especially on untreated roads and footpaths.

Some patches of freezing fog are also possible, forecasters added. 

The Status Yellow Weather Warning from 6pm on Sunday to 12 noon on Monday.

An advance Weather Advisory for colder weather has already been issued for Ireland until 12 noon on Thursday.

Forecasters said: "Turning cold across the country between Sunday evening and Thursday morning as an Arctic airflow becomes established, bringing sharp to severe frosts and icy stretches on roads and footpaths. Some showers of hail, sleet and snow are expected with the potential for freezing fog."

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