Status yellow ice warning issued as temperatures set to plunge to -3C

Frank Dargan and Agnieszka Bednarek walking dogs Rolo and Kiri on a frosty morning at Farran (Wood) Forest Park, Co. Cork. Picture: Denis Minihane.

A status yellow low temperature and ice warning has been issued for the entire country as freezing conditions are due to take hold.

Met Éireann says temperatures will fall to between -1C and -3C generally, bringing sharp frost and icy conditions. The warning is valid from 9pm on Friday, February 13, until 10am on Saturday, February 14.