Ireland could face heavy snow in early March, according to some long-range weather maps.
Met Eireann says the country is going to see colder weather for the rest of this week, forecasting subzero temperatures, frost, ice, hail and fog at times.
However, fears are growing that a ‘major’ weather event could trigger an extreme bout of snow in March - similar to the ‘Beast from the East’ that brought the country to a standstill five years ago.