Weather warnings for snow remain in place in the coming days as temperatures across the country plummet.
A number of schools were unable to open while there was disruptions on some roads and public transport services in the North on Tuesday morning following an overnight fall of snow.
As temperatures dipped below zero, the coldest spot was Thomastown, Co Kilkenny where -7.4 degrees was recorded.
The lowest air temperature ever for January was recorded on this day back in 1881, at Markree, Co. Sligo. It was -19.1°C📒
Today, the provisional lowest air temperature is -7.4°C, recorded at Thomastown. Co. Kilkenny 🥶🌡️
Latest on cold weather here👇
https://t.co/CuD6mXhbkf pic.twitter.com/Yf9QPcbH2P— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) January 16, 2024
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Met Éireann has forecast cold Arctic air over the country for the rest of the week, warning that widespread frost and ice may lead to hazardous travelling conditions, and temperatures as low as -5 degrees are expected on Wednesday night.
A yellow alert for low temperatures and ice will cover all counties in the Republic from 6pm on Tuesday to 11am on Wednesday.
In the North, the UK Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for snow and ice to 11am on Tuesday and for Wednesday and Thursday.
It has forecast a very cold and frosty start to Wednesday with snow showers mainly in the north, while the outlook for Thursday to Saturday is very cold and windy with snow showers.
