WEATHER ALERT: Hazardous conditions possible in Kilkenny

Met Eireann has issued another status yellow low temperature/ice warning for Kilkenny and the rest of the country for today, Friday, December 1.

Met Éireann warns of a very cold evening and night, with temperatures expected to fall below -3 degrees in many areas. Widespread frost, icy conditions and fog are to be expected. 

Road users are being urged to exercise caution in potentially hazardous conditions, with the warning in place from Friday, December 1 at 5pm until Saturday, December 2 at 12pm. 

In a blog posted online, meteorologist Aoife Kealy has warned that the cold snap shows no signs of abating in the days ahead.

"An Arctic airmass is going to sink across us this week, bringing noticeably colder conditions than we’ve had lately. Daytime temperatures will struggle to get above the low single figures. Night time temperatures will be near freezing or below through the week too so that means there'll be widespread frost and some ice," she said.

"On top of that, light winds will allow fog to develop overnight, becoming dense in places. Any frost, ice and fog will be slow to clear in the mornings making travel difficult at times. So, extra care will be needed on the roads."