Met Eireann has forecast less than ideal weather for Christmas week as stormy conditions set in.
The forecast suggests that the current cold snap will give way to warmer temperatures next week, but it will remain largely unsettled across the country. Coastal gales and heavy rain are likely in the run up to Christmas, according to predictions.
The current weather has resulted in treacherous conditions across the country, with an Orange Status weather warning for fog currently in place. However, forecaster Cathal Nolan from Ireland's Weather Channel has warned that the cold spell could be replaced by equally hazardous stormy conditions, with warnings also likely.
