Met Éireann issues Status Yellow ice warning for 19 counties as temperatures to drop to -3 degrees in parts

The national broadcaster has temperatures will drop to -3 degrees or lower in parts, with sharp to severe frost forming with ice stretches.

The Status Yellow warning will come into affect today at 8pm until 11am on Wednesday for Connacht, Munster, Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Offaly and Westmeath.

Meanwhile, frost will gradually clear this morning but fog may linger in some areas. Today will be dry with sunny spells where the fog clears. It will be cold with highest temperatures of 2 to 7 degrees, in light to moderate north to northeast or variable winds.

Tonight will be dry and calm with widespread sharp frost and icy stretches and areas of fog too. Lowest temperatures of -3 to 0 degrees are expected.

Tomorrow will be dry but generally quite dull with overnight mist and fog stubborn to clear some areas. Cold with highest…