North and West get ice and snow warning
Met Éireann has issued a snow and ice warning for Connacht and some northern counties.
Counties Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal, Longford and Westmeath, as well as the west of the country, are expected to get heavy rain that will come down as sleet, turning to snow on lower ground this afternoon and evening.
They have also forecast snow on higher ground in the same areas, and have warned that visibility for motorists may be reduced at times across the country.
Rain/sleet clearing N & E this eve. Sctd rain/hail/sleet shwrs over N & W tonight. Lows -2 to +3 with widespread frost & icy patches.
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) December 26, 2014
