Ireland is set to freeze over the coming days with Met Eireann forecasting potential snow and temperatures as low as -5 degrees.
A Status Yellow Ice warning for the entire country will kick in at 6pm today and last until 10am tomorrow. The public have been warned to expect "hazardous conditions" and "icy stretches on roads and paths" due to the freezing temperatures.
This afternoon will see outbreaks of rain developing in Dublin, clearing by evening. It is expected to turn colder and clearer behind the rain with highest afternoon temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees, in light to moderate northwesterly breezes.
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This evening will turn very cold in the capital with icy stretches developing. There will be lowest temperatures of 0 and -3 degrees tonight leading to widespread sharp frost.
Tomorrow will be another bitterly cold day in Dublin but there will be plenty of sunshine too. Highest temperatures will range just 3 to 6 degrees with light to moderate northerly breezes.
While there is no further forecast for Dublin, Met Eireann's National Outlook has warned of snow hitting parts of the country in the coming days:
Tuesday night
"Another icy cold night with a widespread sharp or severe frost as temperatures fall to between -5 and 0 degrees. Mostly dry and clear over the northern half of the country, with wintry falls of rain sleet or snow in parts of the south.
Wednesday
"A very cold frosty start with icy stretches, but with a good deal of dry bright sunshine about too. Many areas will stay dry for the day in moderate east to southeast winds, though outbreaks of rain or sleet may continue over the southern half of the country. Highest temperatures will again range just 3 to 6 degrees."
Wednesday night
"Widespread wintry outbreaks may continue to feed up from the southwest through the night. Very cold in parts with lowest temperatures of -4 to + 0 degrees with light to moderate northeasterly breezes."
Thursday
"Further wintry outbreaks continuing through Thursday, with any snow turning to a mix of sleet and rain as the day progresses. A chilly day with highest temperatures of 3 or 4 degrees, milder along southern fringes. Mostly moderate easterly breezes. Cold again overnight with lows of -2 to +2 degrees."
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