Motorists have been advised to be extremely careful overnight and on Easter Monday as temperatures are set to plummet -3c with Met Eireann warning of snowfalls across the country.
Met Eireann is warning of snowfalls around the country by Easter Monday.
While Easter Sunday was mild and settled, with long sunny spells, and little to no rain, the weather is about to take a steep change.
But the fine conditions will end by Sunday evening as a mass of Arctic air begins to influence Irish weather. Patchy rain will begin to develop by Sunday afternoon across northern areas, spreading southwards as the evening goes on.
Monday will see some wintry falls, particularly over high ground across Ulster and north Connacht, with temperatures remaining in single digits. Monday night is expected to see freezing weather as temperatures sink to below zero.
Tuesday is forecast to be another cold, but mostly dry day, with daytime temperatures reaching 7C at best, and night time temperatures sinking to -3C at times.
People are asked to share this information with their friends, especially those who’ll be on the roads.