Winter whiteout to last a week

SEVERE weather conditions are set to continue wreaking havoc across the country until the middle of next week with little chance of any thaw expected over the coming days.

According to Met Éireann, up to 25cm of snow is forecast for parts of Leinster over the next two days, while driving conditions will remain hazardous in West Cork, Louth, Wexford, and Wicklow.

Snow showers are expected in the east and the south coast today, with temperatures between -1C and 2C.