Following the recent string of storms which battered the country, Met Éireann has issued a yellow snow and ice warning for the whole of Ireland.
The warning, which will come into effect from 10pm on Wednesday night, will be in place until 12pm on Thursday.
According to Met Éireann, "blustery squally showers of hail, sleet and snow with icy stretches on untreated surfaces will lead to hazardous driving conditions on Wednesday night and Thursday morning".
Some thunder and lightening is also expected.
Snow/ice warning for Ireland. Snow/ice may lead to hazardous driving conditions 🚗 🌨️❄️
See all active warnings ➡️https://t.co/Xg3aMJlyuS pic.twitter.com/phuy0tTsUP— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) February 23, 2022
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The cold weather conditions will stay throughout the day on Thursday, with snow and ice expected to create "treacherous conditions" in parts of the country.
Thursday afternoon will see further rain and mostly sleet or hail showers with more snow on the hills. There will also be strong to gale force and gusty west to northwest winds, with the risk of stormy conditions near the north and northwest coast.
Highest temperatures are set to be just three to seven degrees.
Cold, windy & unsettled day on Thurs 🥶🍃
Friday will be dry with light winds and sunny spells. Temperatures returning back to average too. 🌤️
It will become windy again on Saturday, with cloudy weather and some drizzle ahead of overnight rain. 🍃
Rain clearing early Sunday. pic.twitter.com/6atEfLY6ay— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) February 23, 2022
However, the weather looks like it will pick up for Friday with mostly dry conditions and good sunny spells for a time before cloud is expected to build across much of the western half of the country in the afternoon as winds freshen on western coasts. Highest temperatures will range 8 to 10 degrees.
Saturday will see cloudy and breezy conditions with patchy drizzle across southern and western counties.
