ALERT: Met Éireann issues new warning as first cold snap of winter is set to continue

Met Eireann is warning that 'snowfall accumulations' can be expected in parts of the country later this week as the first cold snap of the winter looks set to continue until nearer the weekend.

A status yellow Low Temperature/Ice warning remains in place for the entire country until 10am this Wednesday while a another warning is due to come into effect at 8pm.

"Very cold with widespread frost and icy stretches," states the warning which adds that possible impacts include "hazardous conditions on roads and paths and some travel disruption".

In an update, this Wednesday morning, Alan O'Reilly from Carlow Weather said temperatures dropped to -4 degrees in places overnight and that the cold snap is set to continue.

"A cold day ahead with a significant risk of rain and sleet turning to snow in Southern areas later," he stated.

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In addition to the national status yellow Low Temperature/Ice warning which is due to come into effect this Tuesday night, Met Éireann has issued a status yellow Snow-Ice warning for all of Munster.

That warning is due to come into effect at 4am on Thursday and will remain valid until midday on Thursday.

Snowfall accumulations are expected during that time and motorists are being advised of poor visibility and dangerous travelling conditions.

"Rain will spread across the southern half of the country tonight, turning to sleet and snow at times away from coasts with some accumulations possible. Further north it will be mostly dry with scattered wintry showers continuing in Ulster and north Connacht. Very cold with lowest temperatures of -4 to 0 degrees in light to moderate easterly or variable winds. Widespread frost and ice will develop," states the latest forecast from Met Éireann.