Later in the evening, a wintry spell of rain will move into west and southwest counties with local sleet. Met Éireann said it will be another cold day with highs of 3 to 6 degrees, in light to moderate mostly northwest winds.

Met Éireann has issued a Status Orange warning for snow and ice affecting Clare, Limerick and Tipperary, which comes into effect from midnight and will remain in place until 12pm tomorrow. READ MORE: Ireland weather LIVE as nation faces more warnings amid sub-zero blast and snow disruption

The forecaster has upgraded an earlier status yellow snow/ice warning for Munster and says heavy snowfall is now likely overnight and early on Thursday morning. The status orange warning for Limerick, Tipperary, Cork, Clare and Waterford is due to come into effect from midnight tonight and will remain valid until midday on Thursday.