LATEST: Snow / Ice Warning extended for KILDARE until 9am on Saturday

A Status Yellow Snow and Ice Warning is in place for counties Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Offaly, Wexford, Wicklow and all of Munster.

The advisory is warning that a band of rain will continue to move southwards, turning to sleet and snow in places.

It is in place until 6pm.

A separate Status Yellow rain warning is in effect for Dublin, Louth, Meath and Wicklow until 3am tomorrow.

Met Éireann said there will be persistent rain, with a mix of sleet and snow at times, which could cause localised flooding.

A nationwide Status Yellow ice warning has also been issued from 6pm until 9am tomorrow, with Met Éireann warning of potentially hazardous travelling conditions.