Met Éireann warns of temperatures dropping to -3C as cold snap tightens grip

A status yellow low-temperature and ice warning will be in place for 10 counties from 11pm tonight. Picture: PA

Met Éireann says temperatures could fall as low as -3C on Thursday night into Friday morning as the recent cold snap continues.

A status yellow low-temperature and ice warning will be in place for 10 counties from 11pm tonight, with “widespread frost and some icy stretches” likely, as well as minimum air temperatures of -3C, hazardous travel conditions and animal welfare issues.