The forecaster says there will be sleet and snow showers ranging between 1 and 3 centimetres – especially on high ground – across Leinster, Cavan, Monaghan and Donegal.
The weather alert is in place until 10am.
Joanna Donnelly is a Meteorologist with Met Eireann.
She says the rain will clear later this morning but it will remain cold throughout the weekend.
