Met Éireann issues new Storm Eunice snow warning for Roscommon

Tomorrow morning's storm warning for Roscommon had been upgraded, with Met Éireann issuing an orange-level warning for sleet and snow in the county.

The storm is expected to reach Ireland in the early hours of Friday morning, when a series of warnings for hazardous weather will come into effect.

Roscommon, along with Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal, will be under an orange-level snow warning with very difficult driving conditions forecast.

"Storm Eunice will bring heavy sleet and snow leading to blizzard-like conditions in parts with treacherous driving conditions," said Met Éireann.

The snow warning will come into effect at 3am on Friday and will remain in place until 3pm.

The storm "will track quickly over Ireland tonight and Friday morning bringing severe and damaging winds for a time," said the national forecasting service.

Red-level warnings have been issued for two counties, Cork and Kerry. Orange-level wind warnings have also been issued for a number of counties, including Offaly.

Westmeath will be under a yellow-level wind, rain and snow warning which is in place for the entire country until 3pm on Friday.