Met Éireann's issued a status orange low temperature warning for the whole country.
Extremely low temperatures are forecast tonight with severe frost, ice and lying snow.
Temperatures of -2 to -8 degrees are expected, with the coldest weather in east Connacht, Leinster and Ulster.
Forecast temperatures for midnight tonight.
Extremely cold night, lows of -2 to -8°C. pic.twitter.com/2zb7mRNf3N— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) December 10, 2017
The warning's in place from 8pm this evening until 10am on Monday, December 11th.
Meanwhile, Met Éireann's downgraded its status orange snow and ice warning for 11 counties to status yellow.
It's in place for Laois, Offaly, Clare, Limerick, Tipperary, Kerry, Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Waterford and Wicklow until 9 tonight.
Drivers are being advised to avoid any non-essential travel due to treacherous road conditions.
Make sure to clear all ice and snow off your vehicle before travelling. In snowy conditions, drive slowly in the highest possible gear and use your dipped headlights. A low gear should be used when travelling downhill. #StaySafe pic.twitter.com/aIL9GUUUI4
— RSA Ireland (@RSAIreland) December 10, 2017
