Overnight temperatures of -6.7C in Cork with another 'bitterly cold day' ahead

A nationwide status yellow low temperature and ice warning has been extended until 12pm on Thursday

Ted Dineen from Gurranabraher hand feeds Geese on a very cold, frosty morning when the temperature got as low as -5 degrees at the Lough in Cork. Picture: David Creedon

Temperature lows of -6.7C were recorded at a weather station in Cork overnight as the country continues to navigate an Arctic airmass sweeping through Ireland.

That temperature was recorded at Moore Park weather station, as Cork City saw the mercury fall to -4.5C.