Orange weather warning for Offaly

Met Éireann has issued a status Orange snow/ice warning for eight counties including Offaly.

The warning covers Carlow, Kilkenny, Laois, Offaly, Wicklow, Clare, Limerick, Tipperary.

Met Éireann is predicting significant snowfall accumulations and warning of very difficult travelling conditions, poor visibility, travel disruption delays to public transport likely (air, rail, bus), difficult conditions underfoot and animal welfare issues.

The warning comes into effect at 5pm Saturday and continues to 5pm Sunday.