Met Éireann issues weather warning to 14 counties

A Status Yellow warning has been issued by Met Éireann this morning as dense fog could pose risks to motorists.

The warning has been issued to 14 countries and is in place from 5.30am this morning until 11am and applies to counties Carlow, Cavan, Dublin, Kildare, Laois, Leitrim, Longford, Louth, Meath, Meath, Monaghan, Offaly, Roscommon, Westmeath and Wicklow.

A Yellow ice warning has also been issued for counties Antrim, Derry and Tyrone that could cause difficult driving conditions for motorists.

This morning will be cold and mainly dry with mist and some dense patches of fog in places. Frost and some icy patches in east Leinster and in Ulster. Mist, fog and frost will slowly clear and bright or sunny spells will develop.

There'll be a few light showers near coasts. Highest temperatures of 3 to 7 degrees with light east to northeast breezes.

Tonight will be cold and mainly dry with clear spells and some patches of mist or fog. A few showers will develop in eastern counties over night, turning wintry on high ground.

Frost and some icy patches also with lowest temperatures of -2 to +2 degrees and light to moderate north to northeast breezes.