Met Éireann warn snow could be on the way as temperatures are set to drop to -1C

Those in northern counties will be most affected

They warn rain showers will turn wintry with hail and sleet.

The forecaster said snow could fall, especially on higher ground.

A forecaster said: "Cold and breezy tonight under long clear spells with scattered showers becoming increasingly confined to the north and west. Some of the showers will turn wintry with hail and sleet, and possibly some snow too, especially on higher ground.

"Lowest temperatures of -1 to 3 degrees with some frost and icy patches in moderate to fresh and gusty northerly winds, stronger along exposed coasts. Winds will tend to moderate inland as the night goes on."

For tomorrow, they predict: "Cold tomorrow, Wednesday, with sunshine and scattered showers, some of them wintry with hail and sleet.

"Some snow showers are possible too, mainly over higher ground in the north and northwest.

"Highest temperatures of just 3 to 7 degrees, and feeling even colder with an added wind chill factor from moderate to fresh north to northwest winds, stronger near exposed coasts."

Met Éireann warned there will be "scattered showers", with the possibility of some being "heavy" today.

Those in northern counties will be most affected as temperatures will likely remain below double digits.

The forecaster said: "Rain and drizzle will continue to clear southeastwards this morning with sunny spells and scattered showers following from the northwest.

"Some of the showers will be heavy, mainly further north, where there's a chance of hail. Quite cold with highest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees with west to northwest winds increasing moderate to fresh and gusty."