There will be scattered rain tonight with hail or sleet showers mainly over the north and west.

There is the risk of snow showers over higher ground.

It will become mostly dry and cold elsewhere with good clear spells.

Lowest temperatures of -2 to +3 degrees, coldest in the east and north with widespread frost and icy stretches.

Met Eireann's snow-ice yellow warning for Connacht, Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal, Longford and Westmeath remains in place until 21:00.