The National Emergency Co-ordination Group will meet tomorrow morning at 10.30am to assess the weather and its impact.
It will decide what action might need to be taken by groups such as emergency services, transport operators and local authorities.
The group will also decide tomorrow if it should issue public safety advice.
All the main Government departments and stakeholders will be in attendance at the meeting in Agriculture House.
Met Éireann will provide the latest update on the weather to the meeting which local authority bosses will attend via video link.
The forecaster has issued a Status Orange low temperature and ice warning for Ireland, saying that temperatures will fall below -5C in many areas.
A Status Yellow low temperature and ice warning for Ireland has come into effect and will remain in place until midday tomorrow.
A separate Status Yellow freezing fog warning for Ireland is also valid until midday tomorrow.
A Status Yellow snow warning for Dublin, Kildare and Wicklow came into effect at 11pm and will expire at midday tomorrow. The forecaster says that snow showers will lead to accumulations in places, especially at high ground.
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The warning will be in place from 5pm tomorrow to midday on Monday afternoon.
The forecaster says that a severe frost and further icy stretches will set in tomorrow night, accompanied by patches of freezing fog.
So far today, 26 outbound flights have been cancelled, while the number of incoming flights cancelled remains at 27. It brings the total number of flights cancelled today to 53.
Sixty-nine departing flights and 74 inbound flights were cancelled last night.
The majority of flights arriving into Dublin Airport were delayed this afternoon.
Many were delayed by just an hour, others by up to four hours.
A spokesperson for airport operator daa said that weather conditions are also poor at other airports in Europe and the UK and this is having an effect on flights due to arrive in Ireland.
David Greatore was among the passengers caught up in the flight delays and cancellations in the last two days.
Just spoke to passenger, David Greatorex- he & his wife had to be collected from Dublin airport by relatives from the midlands at 2am when they're flight to Liverpool was delayed then cancelled. They’re hoping to fly this evening…but they’ve just been told the flights delayed… pic.twitter.com/XKMF3sz8yN
— Joan O'Sullivan (@JoanStories) December 10, 2022
His flight to Liverpool was first delayed and then cancelled yesterday.
"We had to get relatives to drive up from the midlands to collect us from the airport at 2am," he said.
"We're due to get a flight at around 6.30pm this evening but we've just been told it's delayed now.
"I hope it is just delayed and won't be cancelled."
"Daa's teams were on hand in the terminals during the night to help passengers seeking to rebook their cancelled journeys from Friday, providing water etc to those waiting at airline desks."
Dublin Airport is once again fully open & operational today (Saturday). However, as a knock on from the issues faced by airlines yesterday, a number of flights have been cancelled. Passengers are advised to check with their airline for the latest info regarding their flight. pic.twitter.com/ErnoV3ZJ0B
— Dublin Airport (@DublinAirport) December 10, 2022
In a statement, Ryanair said: "We are experiencing only some very minor delays/cancellations to our flights from Dublin today as a result of the ongoing icy weather conditions.
"While our teams are working hard to minimise any disruption caused to our customers as a result of these severe weather conditions, which are entirely beyond our control, Ryanair advises all customers flying from Dublin Airport today to check the Ryanair website/app for flight status updates before travelling to the airport.
"We sincerely apologise to affected customers for any inconvenience caused."
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Concerns have been raised in particular for the welfare of older people who live alone, for those sleeping rough, and asylum seekers housed in tented accommodation.
In Northern Ireland, a snow and ice warning is in place for counties Antrim and Down until midday tomorrow.
The Met Office said some disruption is likely due to icy surfaces, with snowfall in a few places.
In the UK, Manchester Airport said it has reopened after both runways were closed earlier this morning due to heavy snow.
Additional reporting: Joan O'Sullivan
