Freezing conditions yesterday forced some schools to close, left commuters facing travel misery and inflicted power cuts on thousands of households and businesses.
A Status Orange alert for rain was issued for Cork, Kerry and Galway, with Met Éireann warning that further alerts may follow.
A major concern is the potential for river flooding as snow melt from higher ground combines with torrential rain.
Water safety groups warned that streams and rivers could be transformed into torrents.
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