Status Yellow snow and ice warning issued for Leitrim and surrounding counties for Thursday

Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow - Snow/Ice warning for a number of counties including Leitrim for Thursday, March 9.

The warning includes all of Connacht as well as counties Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan, Longford, Louth, Meath and Westmeath.

A spell of rain will move up over the country on Thursday morning, turning to sleet and snow with some accumulations expected.

This could disrupt travel and lead to hazardous driving conditions.

The warning is in place from 6am on Thursday through to midnight.