Sneachta! Ireland is a wonderland (and there’s more snow on the way)

Temperatures will fall to minus 8C.

Gillian Fitzpatrick

Sneachta! Ireland is a wonderland (and there’s more snow on the way)

Met Eireann issued another two status orange weather warnings on Sunday morning – meaning Ireland is in for yet more snow and frost.

And undoubtedly, the likes of icy roads and slippery paths can be a real danger.

Can we not just call it Christmas Day already? Absolute scenes. ⛄️ pic.twitter.com/Zbj0vUyX13

— Niall McGarry (@MrNiallMcGarry) December 10, 2017

However, for those able to stay put – Ireland woke up to a gorgeous winter wonderland, with many welcoming the festive-worthy conditions.

https://twitter.com/RoisinNiEadhra/status/939827423964815361

Those in the likes of Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Wicklow, Offaly, Westmeath, Meath, Galway, Mayo, Roscommon and Tipperary have been treated to a white blanket of snow – with plenty of folk sharing their stunning snaps online.

Sowing hard in #Galway #sneachta #gardening #garden
no day off today #propagating .. #BIGFIRE and a Hot one .. Busy getting parcels ready #loveworkingfromhome pic.twitter.com/hCLLfK5rP8

— The Cutting Globe 🌱🌿🌳 (@cuttingglobe) December 10, 2017

One man, Tyler Collins, furthermore posted an adorable video of his family, saying the cold conditions “opens up new worlds for me and my wheelchair-bound daughter”.

https://twitter.com/tylerc0llins/status/939556446584365057

His young daughter has spina bifida, and Tyler furthermore commented that the little one was in “her absolute element” in the snow.

She has never been as happy as she was today, in her absolute element ? tobogganing, making & throwing snowballs and dog sledding – need more winters like this ? @WeatherCee @barrabest @newslineweather @SHINEUKCharity #spinabifida #winteradventures #sneachta #snow #dogsledding pic.twitter.com/UiT4FWGRIG

— Tyler Collins (@tylerc0llins) December 9, 2017

Meanwhile, even if you haven’t been hit by wintry showers just yet – Met Eireann says that further snow will arrive in Ireland at 3pm and 6pm on Sunday.

Met Éireann's high resolution model HARMONIE rain and snow prediction for 3pm & 6pm this afternoon.#Sneachta pic.twitter.com/s5pWMkHnjp

— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) December 10, 2017

As for those wondering if work, college, and school will go ahead as planned on Monday, it’s worth noting that road and path conditions could become be treacherous by then.

More #sneachta #snow in #Kilkenny this morning pic.twitter.com/9fK1FhrO4f

— Kissanes Pharmacy (@KissanesGroup) December 10, 2017

Met Eireann warned that Sunday will be a “mostly clear night with severe frost, ice and lying snow leading to very hazardous conditions on roads and footpaths”.

Temperature will also fall to a brutal minus 8C, with the coldest conditions in the midlands.