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Ireland weather: Met Eireann warn of 'arctic airflow' that will continue into next week

Met Eireann have issued a weather advisory as they expect this week's freezing temperatures to stick around for at least a few more days thanks to the 'arctic airflow'

The Ha'penny bridge covered in snow and ice in Dublin City, Ireland(Image: Getty Images)

Met Eireann have warned of an "arctic airflow" that will still around for the next few days.

Ireland has experienced below freezing temperatures this week as conditions have taken a frosty turn but that isn't going anywhere.

The national broadcaster have issued a weather advisory.

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"Arctic airflow set to continue over the weekend and into the early days of next week," Met Eireann wrote. "Persistently very cold night time and daytime temperatures bringing sharp to severe frosts and icy stretches on roads and footpaths.

"Dense fog forming in places with patches of freezing fog. Some showers of hail and sleet are expected too, falling as snow on higher ground."

The advisory is in place until 11.30pm on Tuesday.

There is also a low temperature and ice weather warning in place for the whole country, which came into effect at 5pm and will last until Sunday at 12pm.