Severe wintry weather on way

MET ÉIREANN has warned of severe wintry weather for much of the coming week, with significant falls of snow likely in addition to frost and ice.

Snowy conditions are expected in Leinster and parts of Ulster today, spreading to Munster and Connacht tomorrow. Lowest temperatures will range from 1º celsius to -4ºC generally.

The warm sea temperatures of 8º-9º are creating precipitation which is being turned into snow by the strong Arctic winds.