ALERT: Status yellow ice warning issued for the entire country
Status yellow ice warning issued nationwide as arctic blast sweeps Ireland
Met Éireann has issued a snow and ice warning for the entire country, as an arctic blast sweeps Ireland.
While snow and ice have blanketed some parts of the country overnight, mainly in the east and some of Munster, Met Éireann have now updated their warnings to include a status yellow ice for the entire country.
"Cold tonight with ice on untreated surfaces leading to hazardous travelling conditions," read the ice warning for the entire country. This is valid from 6pm, Friday March 1 to 9am, Saturday March 2.
In addition to this nationwide ice warning, a status yellow snow and ice warning for Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Offaly, Wexford and Wicklow remains in place until 6pm this Friday, March 1.
Dublin, Louth, Meath and Wicklow have an additional status yellow rain warning valid from 3am, Friday March 1 to 3am, Saturday March 2.
Sleet and snow can be expected in most areas, with icy conditions accumulating overnight.
Poor visibility, localised flooding and dangerous driving conditions can also be expected.