MET Eireann have issued nationwide snow-ice and low temperature warnings for the entire country over the coming days.

Weather chiefs say scattered snow showers are likely across Ireland tomorrow and into Saturday, with Ulster and Connacht to be worst affected.

5 Snow is on the way as Met Eireann issue weather alert Credit: Pacemaker Press

And temperatures are set to plummet to -3C or -4C in places from tonight.

The Status Yellow snow-ice alert kicks in from 5am tomorrow until 12pm on Saturday.

And the low temperature warning is valid for 12 hours from 11pm on Thursday until 11am on Friday.

Forecasters say frost will become severe overnight tonight, as temperatures dip to -3C.

5 A nationwide low temperature alert has also been issued for tonight Credit: PA:Press Association

And Atlantic coastal districts will see the worst of the wintry showers.

A forecaster revealed: "Today will be cold and bright, with sunny intervals and showers. Some of the showers heavy and wintry over hills with a slight risk of a thundery burst.

"However some sleet possible over Ulster today with some hill snow here also. Top temperatures 5C to 9C and blustery northwest winds will moderate through the day.

5 A snowy Dublin mountains back in 2016 Credit: PA:Press Association

"Tonight will be very cold with frost setting in early, becoming severe as the night progresses, with icy roads.

"Long dry, clear spells in most areas, but further showers in the north and west where some will be wintry with lowest temperatures zero to -3C."

Met Eireann had previously warned of a “polar low” predicted to track down the country from the North from last night after the country saw severe rainfall yesterday.

5 A blanket of snow covers Dundrod outside Belfast Credit: Pacemaker Press

Here are the Rainfall Graphs for the past 2 days.

Graphs are 9am to 9am.

Dublin Airport received 52mm on Wednesday, most of which fell between 4am and 11am. pic.twitter.com/Xk8SMCew1g — Met Éireann (@MetEireann) November 23, 2017

Relief efforts are continuing in Mountmellick, Co Laois - as the army has been drafted in with dozens of homes left damaged by flash floods on Wednesday.

And Friday will be a cold day - with the chance of snow and thunder.

The forecaster continued: "Friday will be a cold, breezy day with some bright or sunny spells and showers.

"Some of the showers of hail, sleet and snow with a slight risk of thundery burst too. Top temperatures just 3C to 7C, in freshening west to northwest winds.

5 Temperatures will be below normal for this time of year Credit: PA:Press Association

"Friday night will be very cold, with frost setting in soon after dark, becoming severe later, with some icy roads.

"A few wintry showers too, mainly in Atlantic coastal districts. Lowest temperatures zero to -3C, in moderate to fresh northwesterly breezes."

Saturday will see more wintry showers on higher ground - with temperatures still below normal.

The forecaster added: "Another cold, frosty, icy start to the day, but sunny spells will soon develop.

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"Most of the rain or hail showers will be in Atlantic coastal counties, with a few wintry on high ground, but mostly dry elsewhere.

"Temperatures still below normal, with highs of just 5C to 8C, feeling cooler too in brisk northwesterly breeze.

"It will be cold and frosty overnight, with some icy roads and with a few passing light wintry showers also and lows of 2C to -2C."