WEATHER ALERT: Snow-Ice warning issued for Kilkenny
Met Éireann have issued a status yellow snow-ice warning for all counties including Kilkenny that will come into effect overnight.
The forecaster predicts that 'rain, sleet and snow will spread northwards across the country later tonight (Wednesday night) and during Thursday accompanied by strengthening easterly winds'.
"Accumulations of snow are expected in many areas along with icy conditions," the national forecaster added.
Sleet and snow is likely transition to rain in southern areas for a time but people are asked to be aware of possible hazardous driving conditions, travel disruption and poor visibility.
The warning is valid from 3am Thursday until 11pm Thursday.