Met Eireann has confirmed that snow will hit parts of Ireland this week with temperatures plunging to -4C.
Wednesday and Thursday will see a sharp turn in the weather. Wednesday will be bitterly cold with temperatures falling as low as -3 or -4 degrees in some places. There will be a widespread sharp to severe frost and ice on untreated surfaces with snow in parts of the country.
On Thursday there will be showers of sleet, snow and hail, with Dublin likely to be effected. That night temperatures will drop to between -4C and -2C with more wintry showers.
