It seems like Cork city will escape the worst.

But Met Éireann is warning the public that we’re in for continued sleet and snow for the rest of the week, with a Status Yellow – Snow/Ice warning issued for Munster, Connacht and Leinster.

Forecasters predict “a band of sleet and snow spreading northeastwards during Thursday giving snow accumulations of up to 5cm in some areas (higher over the mountains), but transitioning to rain in the west and south on Thursday night.”

The 24-hour Status Yellow weather warning is valid from 8am on Thursday to 8am on Friday.

Now could be a good time to double-check your car’s emergency kit; according to a new survey, just over four in five (81%) motorists have a spare tyre in their vehicle, but just one in four reports having an automatic tyre inflator.

According to the research by Liberty Insurance, men are significantly more likely than women to carry an emergency breakdown kit (52% vs 42%), a car jack (77% vs 67%), and a set of jump leads (47% vs 31%) in their vehicle.

Those living in rural areas are significantly more likely to carry a jack in their vehicle, compared to urban drivers (80% vs 68%).