Motorists have been warned to take care while travelling this morning after Met Éireann issued a country-wide snow-ice warning.
Cold and windy overnight with wintry showers.Lows +1 to -1 Celsius.
Very cold on Tuesday with further wintry showers. Highs of just 5 to 8C— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) March 20, 2017
The warning will remain in place until later today.
Thousands of commuters were greeted to the sight of snow on their cars when they left their homes this morning.
First day of spring... awesome 😑#firstdayofspring #snow#ireland pic.twitter.com/dfDr6YZTPU
— Monika Ju (@Moniquua_) March 21, 2017
What a spring morning! ðŸ¥ðŸ’🌷🌈 #snow #tyrone #ireland pic.twitter.com/CeA8KUQsXS
— Beyonce Castle (@BeyonceCastle) March 21, 2017
'Ice Age' Coolaney, Sligo, Ireland #snow #sneachta #weather pic.twitter.com/605rzebNJO
— Val (@magnumlady) March 21, 2017
AA Roadwatch are advising motorists to travel with care as there are patches of black ice on the roads.
Gardai reporting wet roads in most regions tonight. In such conditions remember to slow down and drive with care. https://t.co/qvBPcgxUj8
— AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) March 20, 2017
Last week Ireland experienced temperatures which saw it hotter here than it was in Ibiza.
Now it's freezing cold and snowing.
Wrap up warm lads, the countdown to summer continues.
