Met Éireann's snow warning remains in effect as another bitterly cold day looms

There will be no major pick up in the weather today, with another afternoon of low temperatures and a piercing chill on the horizon. The weather warning issued by Met Éireann yesterday remains in effect until midnight, with the threat of snow and ice looming for many parts of the country.

Frost and icy patches in many areas this morning around Kildare. Sunshine and wintry showers today, with the greatest risk of snow early this morning and falling mainly as rain and sleet during the day. They'll be heaviest in the west and north and will be isolated in the southeast. Highest temperatures of 4-7 degrees with fresh, gusty west to northwest winds.

Tonight will be cold. Showers will gradually become confined to coastal counties of the west and north. Frost and some icy patches will develop in many areas. Towards dawn, cloud will increase in the west and rain will develop along the coast. Lowest temperatures of -2 to +2 degrees.