Not since Storm Emma or 'the Beast from the East' in early 2018 has the country experienced such Arctic-type weather conditions, with temperatures forecast to plummet to between -8C and -10C.
The next five days will see Arctic conditions across parts of the country - with some areas not rising above freezing temperatures for 48 hours.
A Status Orange snow and ice warning for Carlow, Kilkenny, Laois, Offaly, Wicklow, Clare, Limerick and Tipperary will come into effect, amid concerns that significant volumes of snow will fall.
Weather conditions are expected to prove challenging and could significantly impact rail, air and road services with snow falls, black ice, dense freezing fog and heavy sleet showers.
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