Commuters in many parts of the North West Region are facing difficult driving conditions this morning as the cold snap has impacted the counties of Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal.
Met Eireann have issued a Status Yellow low temperature warning ice warning for the entire country until Friday.
Local Council Crews have been gritting many of the main roads overnight, however drivers are urged to proceed with caution on many secondary and other untreated roads.
Traffic is moving as usual in Sligo Town.
There have been falls of snow in Ballymote and Gurteen and Gardai say some heavy goods vehicles have experienced difficulty on hills as a result.
In Manorhamilton there are no incidents to report and it seems that Donegal has also escaped any significant falls of snow with once again Gardai urging motorist to travel with care on un-treated roads .
Met Eireann is expected to upgrade its weather warning to orange today for parts of the country.
Very cold conditions with widespread frost, ice and lying snow can be expected until Friday.
Thousands of homes and businesses are still without power and water supplies.
Temperatures will struggle to get above freezing during the day, according to the weather service. There is also the prospect of further wintry showers.
Cathal Nolan from The Weather Channel says conditions will be challenging:
