CARLOW WEATHER: Black ice and freezing fog expected today (Dec 8)

An icy start is expected today (December 8) with black ice and patches of freezing fog leading to hazardous travel conditions. 

According to Met Éireann, well scattered showers will continue to sink southwards this morning, turning wintry in parts with a light dusting of snow on some lower levels. 

Sunny spells will follow, as wintry showers become confined to northern coastal counties. 

However, after-dark showers of sleet and snow will move into parts of the east with highest temperatures of just 1 to 5 degrees, in light northerly or variable breezes.

Tonight, treacherous conditions are forecast with a severe frost setting in quickly after dark along with some icy stretches. 

There will be some wintry showers of sleet and snow, mainly across east Leinster with some lying snow possible. Bitterly cold with lowest temperatures of -5 to -2 degrees in a light northerly breeze.

Some freezing fog will develop also. 

Status Yellow ice and low temperature warnings are in place for the whole country.