Be extra careful out there.

That’s the advice from Met Éireann this morning after forecasters issued a Status Yellow – Snow/Ice warning for Ireland, in place until 12pm today.

Snow is continuing to fall in Rathcormac, with reports of icy conditions on the road between Ballymacoda and Ladysbridge.

Snowing again just now in Kildinan #sneachta @CorkSafetyAlert ☃️🌨 pic.twitter.com/QeZBQDJ2ob

— SuziQ (@SuziQ666) January 28, 2020

Road conditions in Glounthaune have been described as ‘extremely treacherous’, while road users are also reporting icy road conditions between Watergrasshill and Upper Glanmire.

The national forecaster predicted “Hazardous conditions in places overnight and Tuesday morning due to compacted snow and ice. Further snow showers also, heaviest in the southwest, west and north.”

Snow in Watergrasshill @CorkSafetyAlert pic.twitter.com/xzmT6JXyLD

— Paul Sheehan (@sheehanpaul) January 28, 2020

Heavy snow and sleet are causing delays in Mitchelstown, with motorists also advised to take extra care on the road between Killumney and Crossbarry, which is very icy in parts.

Today’s weather will bring a mix of sunshine and scattered wintry showers, with an ongoing risk of hail and thunder and highest temperatures of 4 to 6 degrees.

The mercury is set to drop to zero again tonight, with patchy frost in parts but temperatures increasing to between 3 to 5 degrees by morning.