Status orange warnings have been issued in five counties warning of 'significant snowfall accumulations'. An orange snow warning is in place in Clare, Cork, Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford and travellers have been warned to take particular care while driving.

From midnight onwards, Cork will also be under a Status Orange alert for Snow and Rain, where heavy downpours are expected to turn to sleet and snowfall overnight. It's bad news for the many people hoping for an early 'White Christmas' as the wet weather could make it hard for any of the white stuff to stick.

Met Éireann have updated two separate Status Orange warnings for snow, ice and rain for five counties in Munster as "significant snowfall accumulations" are expected to fall. The national forecaster have updated the Status Orange warning for Cork and Waterford to a Snow and Rain warning, predicting heavy rain transitioning to sleet and snow.