LAST UPDATE | 14 Feb

STATUS YELLOW RAIN and snow warnings are in place for nine counties in the North and West.

A Status Yellow rain and snow warning came into effect for Cavan, Donegal, Longford, Leitrim, Longford, Mayo, Monaghan, Roscommon, and Sligo at 12pm today and will expire at midnight.

The national forecaster warned that rain will be heavy at times and turn to sleet or snow. It warned that the weather, combined with strengthening winds, will lead to the following difficult travel conditions and poor visibility.

The UK Met Office also issued a Status Yellow snow and ice warning for Fermanagh, Tyrone and Derry. It said a brief period of snow may bring icy conditions and some disruption to travel.

The warning will come into effect at 5pm today and stay in place until 10pm.

A Status Yellow low temperature and ice warning was in place for all of Ireland between 9pm last night and 10am this morning.

Met Éireann warned that temperatures would fall between -1 and -3 degrees generally, with sharp frost and icy conditions. The cold could cause hazardous travel conditions and travel disruption.

In the aftermath of intense flooding over the past few weeks, Dublin City Council said it is monitoring the water levels and has flood management and emergency crews active on the ground to maximise protection from the risk of flooding.

“Our crews will continue to remain active across the weekend to address and potential further issues arising,” the council said.

It added that it maintains supplies of san bags air various locations for deployment in response to identified flooding risks.

Today’s forecast

Valentine’s Day started off cold, dry and bright, with widespread frost and icy patches.

Rain spread northeastwards over the country through the afternoon and evening, and is to turn heavy in parts, and falling as sleet or wet snow for a time. Temperatures between 2 to 5 degrees are expected and the day will turn windy later.

Tonight will be windy with rain in the north and east, along with falls of sleet and snow for a time. Lowest temperatures of 0 to 6 degrees are expected.

There’ll be scattered blustery showers tomorrow with some longer spells of rain for a time, mainly in the north and south. The showers will be heavy at times with hail, isolated thunderstorms and spot flooding all possible.

There may be some sunny spells in the afternoon, with highest temperatures of 6 to 10 or 11 degrees expected.