Met Eireann Ireland weather as FIVE days of snow confirmed in dangerous warning with Storm Darcy hitting UK dublinlive.ie - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from dublinlive.ie Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Ireland is set for an Arctic blast as temperatures will plummet to -5C, with the newest version of the Beast from the East set to bring heavy snowfall, severe frost and ice.
Met Éireann issued a weather advisory to householders, pedestrians and motorists for the next 96 hours, while the UK Met Office issued snow and ice warnings for Northern Ireland.
Dublin, the east coast and northern areas could see significant snowfall between tomorrow and Thursday as icy Siberian winds meet moisture-laden Atlantic air.
Gardaí and the Road Safety Authority urged pedestrians and motorists to take extreme care when undertaking essential journeys as conditions could prove challenging, particularly over higher and northern areas.