Rain will be widespread throughout most of the country during the day, before turning to sleet or snow in parts of Ulster and north Connacht. Afternoon temperatures will range between highs of 3 to 5 degrees in Ulster, and 7 to 12 degrees elsewhere.

It has been confirmed that a cold arctic maritime airmass is travelling over Ireland, bringing with it frost, sleet and snow across the country, with it expected to start in the north and then travel

Wrap up well if you have to venture out today or tonight as Ireland is set to be blasted by a "cold arctic maritime airmass", with a number of weather warnings issued by Met Eireann. The unseasonably mild November so far has come to an abrupt end and with that comes the arrival of snow and ice for some areas as temperatures plummet.

Weather warnings for snow and ice have been issued for Northern Ireland from 18:00 GMT on Tuesday until 10:00 on Wednesday. Wintry showers are expected to develop on Tuesday evening and continue overnight into Wednesday morning. Away from the north coast, lying snow is possible, with 1-2cm in places and up to 5cm over higher ground.

The forecaster warned of wintry hazards, including sleet, frost, and ice, as a cold-weather advisory remains in place until Saturday. A yellow low-temperature/ice warning will be

A Status Yellow snow and ice warning has been issued for 11 counties in the north and northwest. Met Éireann said snowfall accumulations are possible overnight and into this morning in counties Cavan,