Cork weather: Bitter conditions on the way as Met Éireann issues low temperature warning

A status yellow low temperature and ice warning has been issued for Munster with temperatures set to plummet tonight.

The national forecaster has advised that it will be very cold “with minimum temperatures of -3 degrees or lower” and a “sharp to severe frost forming with icy stretches”.

The warning will come into effect at 8pm and is set to remain in place until 11am tomorrow.

The yellow warning has also been issued for Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan, Connacht, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Offaly and Westmeath.