Weather warning in place as motorists urged to drive carefully

A weather warning remains in place across the country this morning.

The yellow alert was issued after temperatures dropped to as low as -4C in places overnight.

An icy start this morning with subzero temps for many. Take care! http://t.co/Ly4EfZRB6W pic.twitter.com/USGgTMt4SC

— Cecilia Daly (@WeatherCee) December 13, 2014

The warning is in effect until midday today, with Met Éireann advising caution with widespread frosty conditions.

Most places frosty but sunny this morn. Sctd wintry shwrs along N & W coasts. Cloudy this aft, shwrs more frequent. Highs 3 to 7 deg.

— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) December 13, 2014

Traffic -Region.Roads throughout Counties Louth and Meath are in a treacherous condition this morning.Drive with extreme care.

— LMFM RADIO (@LMFMRADIO) December 13, 2014

WEXFORD/ WICKLOW: Very icey conditions along M11/ N11 Wexford/ Dublin Rd between Ferns & J20 Arklow North. http://t.co/qvBPcgPvrc

— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) December 13, 2014

“You have to make sure you slow down and allow plenty of extra time to reach your destination,” said Noel Byrne from AA Roadwatch.

“Bear in mind that stopping distances are 10 times longer when driving in ice and snow.

“You’re also advised to stick to main routes are they are more likely to have been gritted than secondary roads.”

DUB: On the M50 northbound, there's ice on the on off ramp at J6 Blanchardstown. Take extra care in the area. http://t.co/qvBPcgPvrc

— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) December 13, 2014

***TRAFFIC*** Roads are very icy this morning. Carraig Na bhFear and the mallow road are quite bad #drivesafe #corktravel

— Cork's 96FM (@Corks96FM) December 13, 2014

KILDARE: Broken down lorry on Castledermot/ Kilcullen Rd (Old N9) at Kilgowan. Road conditions also slippy in area. http://t.co/qvBPcgPvrc

— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) December 13, 2014

Met Éireann, forecaster Joanna Donnelly has warned of some wintry showers.

"They'll be continuing right through the day, becoming quite frequent later in the day towards tomorrow evening but most of the country will dry,

"[It will be] mostly northwestern and western coastal areas that will be affected by the wintry showers."