Snow / Ice Weather Warning issued for Kildare and most parts of Ireland

A Status Yellow Snow & Ice Warning had been issued for Leinster, Munster,  Cavan, Monaghan, Galway and Roscommon.

The Warning, issued at 10am this morning,  is valid from 2pm today [Sunday] to 8am tomorrow.

Met Eireann said heavy rain will turn to sleet and snow today.

Forecasters predicted that much of the snow will be above 300 metres with just a local dusting of snow at lower levels.

Wet and slushy roads are likely to become icy in places overnight as temperatures drop below freezing.

The centre of Storm Freya is due to track over southern parts of Leinster and Munster this afternoon but the strongest winds will be off Ireland’s south and east coasts and over Britain.

Ireland looks set to miss out on the winds of up to 128km/h battering the south coast of England and Wales on Sunday.