Met Eireann has confirmed that Monday was the coldest day witnessed in Ireland for over a decade, as temperatures plunged to as low as -7 degrees overnight in parts of the country.
The brutal cold snap has resulted in widespread ice and fog throughout the country, leading to disruptions not witnessed in years. Met Eireann revealed in provisional data that temperatures rival those reported during the big snow of 2010, which saw temperatures drop to as low as -10 degrees.
However, the biting cold is likely to remain in place over the next few days. The forecast suggests that temperatures could reach between -7 and -10 degrees in certain areas on Wednesday night and Thursday morning, as the Arctic blast continues to envelop Ireland.
