LATEST: Ice Warning issued for Kildare

A Status Yellow Weather Warning for Low Temperatures and Ice has been issued for Kildare by Met Éireann.

Forecasters said it will be very cold with severe frost and icy stretches from 5pm this evening until 11am on Friday morning. 

Impacts include: 

• Difficult travelling conditions
• Low temperature issues for vulnerable people
• Animal welfare issues.

A Weather Advisory until Friday warns that arctic air will bring winter hazards with sharp to severe frosts expected with icy stretches on roads and pavements.

Some sleet or snow will occur at times too, mostly for northern areas, and especially for hills.