Met Eireann has issued a snow and ice warning for the entire country.

Met Éireann is warning of hazardous conditions throughout the morning due to compacted snow and ice.

Cold and wintry weather will develop from this evening across the country, with showers of hail, sleet and snow in places.

Met Éireann has extended its Status Yellow Warning for snow and ice to the whole country.

Drivers are being asked to take care on the roads this morning following sharp frost and ice overnight.

Snow is being forecast to fall over parts of Munster and Leinster today as the country sees colder than normal temperatures.

Two Status Yellow weather warnings are in effect with wintry conditions expected across the country today.

Met Éireann issued the warning this morning which is due to be in place from 11pm until 6am on Monday morning.

Wintry showers of sleet and snow are being forecast for Saturday night, with the worst to come on Sunday.

Sean O’Neill told RTE Radio’s News at One that there had been difficulties because of the “unfortunate timing” of an accident and unexpected snow.

Motorists are being warned to take extra care on the roads this morning.

Drivers across the country are being urged to be on the alert for icy conditions on the roads this morning.

Snow is already causing some travel disruption in the UK this evening, particularly in the south west of England.

A nationwide Status Yellow snow ice warning has been extended until Sunday.

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Motorists are being urged to take care on roads in the coming days as plummeting temperatures threaten to cause havoc.

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When temperatures dip below freezing driving conditions can become treacherous, the risk of ice or snow on the roads increases.

A number of schools have been forced to close as a result of overnight snow.

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The Status Yellow warning will be in place for five days.

A nationwide status yellow snow-ice warning has been issued for the rest of this week.

Many parts of the country have been affected by snow and ice overnight.

Snow and ice are being forecast in each county from tonight.

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