Met Eireann has said that "snow is possible" for some parts of Ireland next week as the weather takes a freezing turn.
The country is braced for sub-zero temperatures, widespread frost and wintry showers, thanks to an easterly freeze.
Lowest temperatures of -2 and -3 degrees are expected. Snowfall is most likely on Wednesday and Thursday after heavy showers of rain, hail and sleet.
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A Met Eireann forecaster said: "Turning progressively colder through the coming week with an increasing chance of frost and icy patches and the potential for some wintry precipitation at times."
After a clear day today, Sunday, and some rain tomorrow, Monday, the weather will take a turn tomorrow night.
They added: "A widespread frost setting in with lowest temperatures of -2 to +2 degrees with icy patches possible. Patchy mist and fog also.
"Any mist, fog and frost will gradually clear through Tuesday morning to leave a dry day with plenty of sunshine for most. A few showers are possible along northern and northwestern coasts.
"Cloud will increase in western and northwestern counties towards evening. Afternoon highs will range 5 to 8 degrees in light, variable breezes. Dry and cold with a mix of cloud and clear spells for most on Tuesday night.
"Cloudier and milder conditions near Atlantic coasts, however, with outbreaks of rain and drizzle developing overnight.
"Lowest air temperatures of -2 to +3 degrees, with frost and icy patches. Light southerly or variable breezes will allow mist and fog patches to form."
There will be more cloud and rain in Ireland on Wednesday, and the mercury will rise again slightly before dropping again over night with a risk of hail and sleet.
Met.ie said: "Thursday looks set to be a rather chilly day.
"Plenty of sunshine indicated over the western half of the country, but cloudier periods further east with scattered showers, mainly in northern and eastern coastal counties.
"Some of the showers could be wintry in nature, especially about higher terrain. Afternoon highs of just 2 to 6 degrees in light to moderate northerly winds, freshening on coasts later."
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