Met Éireann issues Status Orange warning as snow & ice grips the country

It’s brass monkey weather out there today…

Met Éireann has issued a Status Orange weather warning for the country as freezing temperatures are causing snow to fall in a lot of places this morning. Motorists and pedestrians are also being warned of the dangers of black ice on both the roads and pathways. We don't have to remind you, but if you're not careful you could end up like this lad… According to Met Éireann’s latest forecast, today will be “bitterly cold” with showers of hail, sleet and snow is most areas. The snow will be most frequent in Munster, Connacht and Ulster with temperatures for the day ranging between just 1C and 4C.

Bitterly cold &wintry shwrs of hail, sleet & snow in most areas. More freq in W Muns, Conn &Ulst. Some thundery. Snow in places. Max 1-4C. — Met Éireann (@MetEireann) January 13, 2015

More snow, sleet and rain is expected to hit the country later tonight with temperatures ranging between -2C and 2C, so you can better you bottom dollar that tomorrow morning is going to be absolutely bitter.

KERRY/ CORK: Reports of lying snow around the county bounds near Ballyvourney. http://t.co/qvBPcgPvrc — AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) January 13, 2015

SLIGO: Gardai say there is black ice on the N59/ Ballina Rd out of Sligo Town so extra care is needed. http://t.co/QN1MJZse0O — AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) January 13, 2015

DONEGAL: N15 Donegal/ Sligo Rd heavily covered in snow, esp around Barnesmore Gap. Black ice on Ballyshannon/ Beleek Rd. Take extra care. — AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) January 13, 2015