Met Eireann has confirmed the current weather warning will be upgraded for most of the country this morning as the cold snap continues.
It will move from yellow to orange meaning the weather will be dangerous and could pose a threat to life and property.
Temperatures are expected to dip as low as minus eight degrees tonight.
Some schools are staying closed today while 10 thousand people remain without power in Tipperary, Kerry and Limerick.
Forecaster with Met Eireann Rebecca Cantwell says the cold weather will last until the end of the week at least:
