Tonight will be cold with clear spells and showers.

A wind warning is in operation for the entire country until 2am tomorrow.

Both warnings come into effect from ten o'clock tonight.

The Road Safety Authority is reminding drivers to take extra care and keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front.

The Met Eireann Weather station at Mount Dillon in Roscommon recorded a level of minus 7 and a half degrees overnight.

The Shannonside region will come under an orange weather alert for ice and low temperatures from tomorrow evening.

Sub zero temperatures are expected across the north west by mid week.

It's official, summer is over, so it's time for the winter woollies to come out of the wardrobe.