Most of the country will be affected.
Met Éireann has issued its latest weather alert, with heavy snow expected to fall in many Irish counties on Saturday night.
The weather service has issued Status Orange snow-ice warning from 11pm on Saturday night for counties Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal, Dublin, Kildare, Laois, Longford, Louth, Wicklow, Offaly, Westmeath and Meath as well as all of Connacht.
“Significant falls of snow” are expected overnight, with accumulations of between 4 and 8cm.
The Road Safety Authority has enlisted famed weather-warner Teresa Mannion to advise drivers how to remain safe on the roads despite treacherous conditions.
In a short video, Mannion advises:
- Use dipped headlights.
- Slow down and leave extra space between your vehicle and the vehicle in front.
- Use the highest gear possible but at a reduced speed.
- Use a low gear when travelling downhill.
- When slowing down, tap brakes lightly to alert those travelling behind.
- Scan the road ahead at all times and ask yourself if you can stop safely at any time, if you can see properly and if you are clearly visible to others.
An orange weather warning has been issued for falls of snow for Connaught, CN, MN, DL, D, KE, LS, LD, LH, WW, OY, WH and MH from 11pm on Saturday until 11pm on Sunday. Accumulations of 4 to 8cm are expected and greater totals possible. Paths will be slippery & roads, treacherous. pic.twitter.com/OAS4KqZ3H4
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A Status Yellow wind warning is in place for Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick and Waterford, while a Status Yellow low temperature alert is in place across the country until 10am on Saturday morning.
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