Met Éireann issue two new weather warnings for snow and ice BOMBS

Be very careful out there.

Met Eireann has issued another two status orange weather warnings this morning as Ireland is in for more snow and frost. The country is waking up to white gardens and icy roads, with the weather forecaster urging people to be careful.

Mix of heavy rain sleet & snow will cause dangerous & possibly disruptive conditions in places. Clearer weather over Ulst with frost will grad extend S in aft. Strong to gale force W'ly winds over Muns. Highs here 5-7C but gen V cold with high of zero to 4C in fresh E to NE wind
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) December 10, 2017

Met Éireann high resolution model HARMONIE showing mixture of rain and snow prediction for 9am Sunday. pic.twitter.com/gHVs73jK0H
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) December 10, 2017

Further falls of snow, rain & sleet this morning in Connacht, Leinster & Munster, moving slowing southwards this afternoon & evening. Clearer weather over Ulster with frost will follow. Temperatures of just 1 to 3°C for most areas (5 to 7°C in the SW) with mod E to NE breezes. pic.twitter.com/jP67OBTFRI
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) December 10, 2017

It said that the snow will lead to slippery paths and treacherous roads, however so far, gardaí in the midlands say all national primary routes are passable.

A snow and ice warning remains in place for Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Wicklow, Offaly, Westmeath, Meath, Galway, Mayo, Roscommon and Tipperary.

Meanwhile, the forecaster is also sharing pictures of people waking up to winter wonderlands outside their front doors:

Warning: Glencullen village just put on its Christmas hat @MetEireann pic.twitter.com/4zau3uZNul
— Ian O'Riordan (@ianoriordan) December 10, 2017

Plenty of snow in Laois!! ☃️☃️☃️ pic.twitter.com/DIVcUD9tAB
— Elaine Mahony (@MahonyElaine) December 10, 2017

The warnings will stay in place until 11pm tonight because, as the Independent described it, snow and 'ice bombs' fell last night and this morning.

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Be very careful out there.