Derek Farrell / RollingNews.ie Snow in Portlaoise, Co Laois Derek Farrell / RollingNews.ie / RollingNews.ie

Updated 3.40pm

IT’S SNOWING IN many parts of the country today, as three weather warnings have been issued by Met Éireann.

A Status Orange snow-ice warning has been issued for 13 counties: Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Wicklow, Offaly, Westmeath, Galway, Roscommon and Tipperary. This warning will remain in place until 9pm today.
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A Status Orange low temperature warning has also been issued for the entire country.

Met Éireann says there will be “extremely low temperatures tonight with severe frost, ice and lying snow”. This warning will kick in at 8pm and remain in place until 10am tomorrow.

Derek Farrell / RollingNews.ie Snow in Portlaoise, Co Laois Derek Farrell / RollingNews.ie / RollingNews.ie

Lowest temperatures will range from -2 to -8 degrees, and it’ll be coldest in east Connacht, Leinster and Ulster. Slippery paths and treacherous roads are also expected due to accumulation of snow and ice.

A Status Yellow snow-ice warning has also been issued for Wexford, Clare, Kerry, Limerick and Waterford. This warning will remain in place until 10pm today.

Readers have been sending in photos of snow from around the country:

Neil O'Toole A panorama shot of snow in Glencree, Wicklow Neil O'Toole

Katie Gleeson Clonmore in North Tipperary Katie Gleeson

Paschal Fitzmaurice Snow in Co Roscommon Paschal Fitzmaurice

Paschal Fitzmaurice A snowy road in Co Roscommon Paschal Fitzmaurice

Emma Whelan Snow in Clonegal, Co Carlow Emma Whelan

John Power Sidney the flying snow puppy in Co. Carlow John Power

Darren Kearns Snow on the Killakee Road in Dublin this morning Darren Kearns

Cliona O'Connell 'My kids pelting me with snowballs in Abbeyleix, Laois' Cliona O'Connell

Darren Kearns Snow on the Killakee Road in Dublin this morning Darren Kearns

Gráinne Ní Aodha A snowy scene in Roundwood, Co Wicklow Gráinne Ní Aodha

Padraig Fitzsimons Luke Fitzsimons with his new buddy Freddie in Annaduff, Co Leitrim Padraig Fitzsimons

Padraig Fitzsimons Luke's younger sister Isabel was well wrapped up Padraig Fitzsimons

Thanks to everyone who sent in photos to pictures@thejournal.ie – we’ve received a huge amount. Stay safe and warm out there!

Read: Motorists warned to take extreme care as temperatures may dip to minus 8 degrees

Read: Sky News presenter says ‘some of you Irish need to get over yourselves’

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