Met Éireann has issued a Low Temperature/Ice warning for Clare and much of the country this weekend.
The Status Yellow alert will be in place for Munster, Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Wexford, Wicklow
Forecasters say temperatures are expected to fall to between -2 and -4 degrees in many areas while sharp or severe frost and icy stretches can be expected.
These are expected to lead to hazardous travel conditions.
Snow and ice warnings have also been issued for northern counties.
The warning will take effect at 6.00pm on Saturday and remain in place until 11.00am on Sunday.
Forecast
Friday – It will be cold, bright and mostly dry this afternoon with sunny spells and just isolated showers in western coastal areas. Highest temperatures of 3 to 6 degrees in mostly moderate northwesterly winds.
Friday Night – Cold and mostly dry tonight with frost and ice developing under largely clear skies. There is a chance of some isolated showers in western coastal areas. Lowest temperatures of -2 to +1 degrees in light to moderate northwesterly winds.
Saturday – Cold and bright on Saturday with plenty of sunshine. It will be mostly dry, but some isolated showers will develop in western coastal areas. Highest temperatures of 3 to 6 degrees in light to moderate northwesterly winds.
