Met Éireann is warning that 'significant snowfall accumulations' can be expected in parts of Limerick this Wednesday night as the first cold snap of the winter continues. The forecaster has upgraded an earlier status yellow snow/ice warning for Munster and says heavy snowfall is now likely overnight in five counties, including Limerick.

Dozens of schools have been forced to shut across the UK after a second night of snow hit large parts of the country. A Met Office yellow ice warning covering southern England, the Midlands and eastern Wales remains in effect until 10am on Wednesday,