Met Eireann says weather set to worsen

There may have been a thaw across parts of Leinster today, but Met Eireann is warning that the worst of the weather is yet to come.

The group has said that commuters can expect more treacherous conditions with hail, sleet, snow and possibly thunderstorms to hit parts of Leinster and Munster today.

Tonight, however, there will be more downfalls in Leinster and along the north coast. Much of the rest of the country is expected to dry and clear but with temperatures plummeting to as low as -10 degrees with widespread frost and ice.

Only along the east and far southwest coasts will temperature be between zero and -4 degrees.

Today, the majority of public transport services were running and most of the national road network remained open.

Weather by region:

Ulster

Today: Very cold with frost persisting through the day. Snow showers in north Donegal. Max temperatures -2 to +2 degrees C.

Tonight: Another very cold night tonight with widespread severe frost, some freezing fog and a risk of scattered snow showers. Lowest temperatures ranging from zero on the coast to -7 inland.

Tomorrow: Continuing very cold tomorrow with frost persisting and some freezing fog. Scattered light snow showers in the southeast. Maximum temperatures -2 to +2degrees.

Munster

Today: Very cold with frost persisting through the day. Snow showers in the SE of the province. Max temperatures -2 to +2 degrees C.

Tonight: Another very cold night tonight with widespread severe frost, some freezing fog and a risk of scattered snow showers. Lowest temperatures ranging from zero on the coast to -7 inland.

Tomorrow: Continuing very cold tomorrow with frost persisting and some freezing fog. Scattered light snow showers in the southeast. Maximum temperatures -3 to +1 degrees.

Leinster

Today: Today further wintry shower along the east coast, some heavy and thundery. Top temperatures -2 to +2 degrees.

Tonight: Tonight further wintry showers mainly along the east coast but some inland as well. Severe frost and ice. Min temperatures +1 to -6.

Tomorrow: Tomorrow further wintry showers. Staying very cold, top temperatures +2 to -2 degrees.

Connacht

Today: Very cold with frost persisting through the day. Snow showers in the NW of the province. Max temperatures -2 to +2 degrees C.

Tonight: Another very cold night tonight with widespread severe frost, some freezing fog and a risk of scattered snow showers. Lowest temperatures ranging from zero on the coast to -8 inland.

Tomorrow: Continuing very cold tomorrow with frost persisting and some freezing fog. Scattered light snow showers in the NW. Afternoon temperatures -3 to +1 degrees.

Dublin

Today: Today further wintry shower, some heavy and thundery. Top temperatures zero to +2 degrees.

Tonight: Tonight further wintry showers. Frost and ice. Min temperatures zero to -3 degrees.

Tomorrow: Tomorrow further wintry showers. Staying very cold, top temperatures +2 to -1 degrees.