Weather warnings remain in place this morning, with the possibility of more being issued as the cold spell deepens. A Status Orange alert for much of the country will expire at 11am, while a nationwide Status Yellow alert for low temperatures and ice remains active until noon on Friday.

A spokesperson for the PSNI said: "Please take extra care on the roads this morning especially on those which may not have been gritted. Clear your windscreen of ice before you set off and remember to slow down and increase the distance between you and the vehicle ahead."

Several areas across the country are already blanketed in snow - with more on the way. Met Eireann says the bitter cold is expected to persist through the rest of the working week. It has extended a nationwide Status Yellow low temperature and ice warning until midnight on Friday,

Parts of Wales are set for another cold snap on Thursday, with two weather warnings in place for snow and ice. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for snow and ice for parts of north, west and mid Wales from 00:15 GMT on Thursday until 11:00.

Yellow alerts for snow, ice and fog have been issued for today, after snow and sleet caused disruption yesterday.

The Met Office has issued more snow and ice warnings for today and tomorrow - check if your area will be impacted.

THE Met Office has issued a new yellow weather warning for snow and ice as disruption is set to continue this week.