Cold snap could run into next week with possibility of heavy snow after

During the snow and ice warnings, Met Éireann is forecasting scattered sleet and snow showers. Snow is likely to accumulate on high ground. Picture: Larry Cummins

Met Éireann has issued three separate weather warnings as temperatures have plunged sending Ireland into cold spell set to last for over 10 days.

A status yellow low temperature/ice warning will come into effect for the whole country at 10pm tonight and will run until 10am on Friday.