WATCH: Conditions worsen in heavy snow ahead of freeing temperatures tonight
WATCH: Conditions worsen in heavy snow ahead of freeing temperatures tonight
Conditions on many roads in Ireland are worsening in heavy snow ahead of freeing temperatures tonight.
Snow is continuing to fall across this afternoon leading to treacherous driving conditions as more snow is forecast for today ahead of freezing temperatures tonight..
Offaly is one eight counties covered by a Status Orange Snow-Ice warning until 5pm today. The warning is for Carlow, Kilkenny, Laois, Offaly, Wicklow, Clare, Limerick, Tipperary.
Met Eireann is warning that significant snowfall accumulations expected bringing very difficult travelling conditions, poor visibility, travel disruption delays to public transport likely (air, rail, bus), difficult conditions underfoot and animal welfare issues.
According to the latest Met Eireann weather forecast for today, it will be cold and blustery today with outbreaks of sleet and snow, along with heavy rain in southern coastal areas. Significant accumulations of snow will occur, mainly in parts of Munster and south Leinster leading to hazardous travelling conditions. There is a chance of localised flooding in the south. The northwest will turn drier through the day. Highest temperatures of just 0 to 4 degrees in moderate to fresh northerly winds.
A series of other Weather Warnings are in place for today.
There is a Status Orange Rain and Snow warning for Cork, Kerry, Waterford until 5pm today.
There is also a Status Yellow - Snow-Ice warning for Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan, Dublin, Kildare, Longford, Louth, Meath, Westmeath and Connacht until 5pm today.
There is a Status Yellow Rain and Snow warning for Wexford until 5pm and a Status Yellow Low Temperature/Ice warning for Ireland until noon on Monday.
There is some very cold weather on the way this week with temperatures set to drop as low as -8 degrees. Tap the link to see the full forecast for the week