Temperatures are set to plunge to as low as -9 degrees in Ireland as the cold snap continues.
Wintry showers will bring bitterly cold conditions with rain, sleet, and snow expected to move in from the northwest and then west tomorrow, according to Alan O'Reilly of Carlow Weather. Parts of the country are already facing teeth-chattering temperatures of -5 degrees with the mercury expected to plummet further later in the night.
Weather Alerts Ireland warned: "Temperatures are already down as low as -5 degrees at 8pm. Temperature are expected to drop to -7 or -8 with -9°C in local spots. Coldest away from coastal areas.
