Ireland snow updates LIVE: All the latest Met Eireann weather warnings and worst-hit counties as big freeze hits

Stay safe on the roads today as the big freeze has most definitely arrived, with temperatures plummeting and heavy sleet and snow falling in various areas this morning, Thursday November 21.

Met Eireann has issued several weather warnings for the hours ahead, with the entire country falling under a Status Yellow low temperature/ice warning until midday today.

Meanwhile, a Status Orange snow/ice warning came into effect for the counties of Clare, Limerick, Tipperary and Galway at midnight and that will remain valid until midday, with significant snowfall accumulations forecast. Cork and Waterford fall under a Status Orange snow/rain warning for the same period.

A Status Yellow snow/ice warning came into place for the counties of Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Offaly, Wexford, Wicklow, Galway, Mayo, Roscommon, Westmeath, Longford and all of Munster at 9pm last night. That too will expire at midday today.

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Key EventsUpdated Status Yellow warning08:20Get snow updates on WhatsApp08:07Will schools close?08:06Snow tracker live08:0508:20KEY EVENTUpdated Status Yellow warning

Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow alert for snow and ice affecting Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Offaly, Westmeath, Wexford, Wicklow, Galway, Mayo, Roscommon, and all of Munster.

It will remain in effect until 12pm, and hazardous travelling conditions are expected, along with poor visibility, travel disruption and anaimal welfare issues, according to the national forecaster.

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Share08:06KEY EVENTWill schools close?

Some circumstances can lead to a school closing due to cold weather, such as improper conditions around heating in the building. Classrooms in Ireland need to be heated to a minimum of 16C by 10am, or within one hour of opening. If there is any issue with the heating system leading to this temperature not being met, then class will be cancelled for pupils.

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As snowfall lands at various depths in different counties, you can keep track of new snow landing in your area using this interactive snow tracker.

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