Weather warning for Kildare downgraded, but serious risk of flooding today

Met Eireann have downgraded their Status Red weather warning to Status Orange after the worst sting of Storm Emma passed through yesterday. The Status Orange warning has been issued due to the risk of light snowfall and ice becoming widespread across the south and the east.

Kildare is still covered under a huge depth of snow, but with conditions to rise to as high as 6 degrees today, it will soon begin to thaw.

This may have a detrimental affect however, with heavy rain and sleet combined with melting snow posing a risk of flooding in many areas.

"The snowfall has ceased in most areas, however on the Wicklow Mountains some further accumulations of snow will occur today,"Met Eireann have said.

"Elsewhere any snow will turn to sleet and rain later this morning. In the afternoon the rain could turn heavy in the east and south, giving a risk of localised flooding due to melting snow. Temperatures will stay around freezing in northern parts but further south they will rise to values between 3 and 6 degrees this afternoon. Easterly winds will be moderate to fresh, but still strong along the east coast."

Further outbreaks of rain tonight with some sleet or snow on high ground. Lowest temperatures of 0 to 3 degrees in light to moderate easterly winds.