THE WEATHER HAS left many areas across the country covered in snow … but you can’t say we didn’t warn you.

Met Éireann issued five weather warnings yesterday – a status orange snow-ice warning and a wind alert along with three yellow warnings.

Two of those expired at 9 o’clock this morning, one will end at 11pm tonight and two have been extended until 12 midday tomorrow.

Met Eireann told TheJournal.ie that the warnings are “constantly under review and could change at any time” following reports that the top warning – a red alert – could be issued.

Driving conditions are said to be treacherous in many parts of the country.

unnamed (7) Pat Downey Kilbeggan at 4:30am. Pat Downey

AA Roadwatch is warning motorists in most counties to expect problems.

It says Barnesmore Gap, Ballyshannon and outside Letterkenny in Donegal is particularly bad.

It’s also advising caution around Fermoy in Cork, Nenagh, Roscrea and Thurles in Tipperary and Mullingar in Westmeath.

The weather even caused some crashes this morning:

LIMERICK: Collision s'bound M7 btwn J29 Ballysimon & J30 Rossbrien blocking right lane. Emergency services en route. http://t.co/qvBPcgPvrc
— AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) January 14, 2015

AA Roadwatch / Twitter

Its not this bad but snow affecting Firhse to S'kill on #M50, use dipped beams, steer & brake gently #sneachta #Snow pic.twitter.com/ysBPPFllA9
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) January 13, 2015

Dublin Fire Brigade / Twitter

The condition are also affecting some rail and bus services:

Route 323 Birr – Limerick, 328 Galbally – Limerick,329 Kilfinane - Bruff – Limerick& Route 345 Scarriff – Clonalara – Limerick are cancelled
— Bus Éireann (@Buseireann) January 14, 2015

Bus Eireann / Twitter

05:45 Sligo Connolly will terminate at Carrick on Shannon due to a weather related mechanical fault
— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) January 14, 2015

Iarnród Éireann / Twitter

Passengers are advised to check with their service provider for details.

However, the weather conditions are expected to change dramatically later today – with heavy rain and high winds of up to 130 kilometres an hour forecast.

While this weather is making many roads hazardous…we can’t help but notice how gorgeous it all looks:

Eoin O'Hagan St. Flannan's Cathedral. Killaloe, Co Clare Eoin O'Hagan

PastedImage-86208 Laois Weather Snow in Durrow, county Laois last night Laois Weather

PastedImage-76781 Andrei Strok Snow in Limerick Andrei Strok

PastedImage-44675 Andrei Strok Another great shot from Limerick Andrei Strok

PastedImage-14917 Alan Barry The Lough in Cork Alan Barry

PastedImage-31738 Andrei Strok Limerick Andrei Strok

PastedImage-10393 Alan Kinsella Ballyboden St Endas under 15 footballers training in the snow Alan Kinsella

PastedImage-41996 Alan Barry CIT campus in Bishopstown, Cork Alan Barry

PastedImage-78222 D Martin Donegal D Martin

PastedImage-62914 D Martin More from Donegal D Martin

PastedImage-9688 Maeve McCarthy Carrigrohane, Co Cork Maeve McCarthy

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Caitlin O' Reilly Snow at UCC, Cork Caitlin O' Reilly

Read: Met Éireann has now issued FIVE weather warnings (yikes)>

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