ALERT: Met Eireann issue Snow and Ice Warning for multiple counties as temperatures to plummet

Met Eireann has issued a Snow and Ice Warning for multiple counties as temperatures are set to plummet across Ireland in the coming days. 

Met Eireann has issued as Status Yellow - Snow-Ice warning for Cavan, Donegal and Leitrim that warns that snowfall accumulations are possible this evening and overnight

The warning is in place from 7pm on Monday until 8am on Tuesday. 

The UK Met Office has also issued a Yellow Snow and Ice Warning for Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Tyrone and Derry

According to Met Eireann, the weather in the coming days is set to be cold with frost and icy patches and there will be wintry showers for some.

The full Met Eireann weather forecast for the coming days is as follows

MONDAY

Rain will spread across Munster, Connacht and Leinster this morning, extending into Ulster this afternoon and evening. It will be heavy at times, turning to sleet or snow in parts of Ulster and north Connacht later this evening. Afternoon highs of 3 to 6 degrees over the northern half of the country and 7 to 12 degrees elsewhere in light to moderate easterly or variable winds.

TONIGHT
Cloudy tonight with continued outbreaks of rain, turning to sleet and snow in parts of Ulster and north Connacht with some accumulations possible. Becoming dry in north Ulster by dawn with frost and ice developing. Lowest temperatures of 0 to 4 degrees generally, a little milder in Munster and south Leinster. Moderate easterly winds over the northern half of the country and fresh to strong westerly winds further south.

TUESDAY
Tomorrow morning outbreaks of rain, sleet and snow will move southwards, turning mainly to rain and sleet before clearing to the south during the afternoon. Sunny spells will follow with scattered wintry showers in the north towards evening. Highest temperatures of 2 to 5 degrees generally and from 5 to 8 degrees in Munster. Moderate to fresh easterly winds for most, fresh to strong westerly in Munster, will veer northerly and ease moderate behind the rain.

Tuesday night will be dry in most areas with clear spells. Wintry showers will affect northern parts of Ulster and Connacht. Lowest temperatures of -3 to +1 degrees with frost and icy patches.

Wednesday will be cold and mainly dry with sunny spells. Frost will gradually clear, but will linger in some sheltered areas. Some wintry showers, mainly in western and north parts of Connacht and Ulster. Highs of 3 to 5 degrees generally, with mostly moderate west to northwest winds.

Wednesday night will be dry and clear in many parts but scattered wintry showers will continue in parts of the west and north. Lowest temperatures of -3 to +1 degrees with frost and icy patches and mainly light to moderate northwest or variable breezes.

Thursday: Frost and ice will again be slow to thaw, perhaps lingering all day in some parts. Many areas will be dry and cold with spells of sunshine but scattered showers of rain, hail, sleet and snow will affect western and northern parts. Afternoon highs of 2 to 5 degrees with mostly moderate northwest winds, fresh at times near coasts.