Met Eireann has issued a status yellow snow warning for several counties

Be safe out there.

As we already knew, we're in for a rather frosty and cold few days. However, Met Eireann has now issued a status yellow snow warning for several counties. The warning was issued this evening, and is valid until tomorrow at 11am. Met Eireann said: "Status Yellow - Snow/Ice warning for Connacht, Cavan and Donegal Tonight and on Monday morning, wintry showers will bring some accumulations of snow, especially on high ground.

Valid: 18:00 Sunday 26/01/2020 to 11:00 Monday 27/01/2020"

This official warning comes just hours after the national forecaster issued a nationwide weather advisory. Met Eireann has issued weather advisory for Ireland The advisory reads: "Cold and wintry weather will develop from Sunday evening. Showers of hail, sleet and snow will occur in places. Snow showers most frequent in Ulster and Connacht and especially so on high ground."

Status Yellow - Snow/Ice warning for Connacht, Cavan and Donegal pic.twitter.com/cP6Qh0zZIB

— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) January 26, 2020