Updated: 30 Dec 2020, 10:05 MET Eireann have issued a status yellow snow and ice alert for six counties. Today's snow warning for Donegal, Leitrim, Sligo, Cork, Tipperary and Waterford will remain in place until 12pm this afternoon. 3 3 3 This week is expected to be very cold with frost and sleet aheadCredit: PA:Press Association The alert reads: "Further falls of snow in places this morning leading to accumulations in some areas." While the UK Met Office has issued a similar warning for five counties in Northern Ireland. This alert kicked in yesterday at 3pm and is valid until 11:59pm today. It applies to Antrim, Armagh, Fermanagh, Tyrone and Derry.