Snow - Ice Warning in place for 10 counties today but Kildare to be cold and windy

A Status Yellow Weather Warning for Ice and Snow is in place in Connacht, Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal, Longford and Louth until 1pm today.

It's a frosty morning out there with some windscreens needing to be de-iced with warm water.

Some frost has been reported on roads around Carlow and Kilkenny.

In Kildare, the day will be cold and blustery cold and blustery today with sunny spells and squally showers.

Also watch out for some hail and thunder in places.

Highest temperatures will be only 6 to 8 degrees but it will feel colder due to northwesterly winds.

Cold conditions will continue for the rest of the week but it should become milder on Saturday and Sunday.

Icy road conditions can be expected with hail, sleet or snow showers, with some accumulations of snow.

Remember it takes longer to stop a vehicle on icy roads, so slow down and keep further back from the vehicle in front.