How long is the freezing weather going to last? Met Eireann forecast when cold snap will end in latest weather forecast for Ireland

While the freezing weather and wintry conditions are set to continue for much of the week, Met Eireann has forecast when the cold snap will end in its latest weather forecast for Ireland.

According to Met Eireann, night time temperatures are set to continue to fall as low as -6 throughout the week with daytime temperatures reaching highs of five degrees. 

However the cold spell looks set to end next Sunday according to the latest Met Eireann weather forecast for Ireland. 

According to Met Eireann, while considerable uncertainty remains for the weekend and into next week, early indications are that conditions will turn somewhat warmer but very unsettled on Sunday. According to Met Eireann, there will also be some prolonged spells of rain.

The full Met Eireann weather forecast for the coming week is as follows. 

It will stay very cold throughout the working week with widespread frost and ice. Most areas will remain dry and bright with just occasional wintry showers near coasts. Winds will remain generally light.

Ireland Weather: Freezing conditions set to continue this week with Met Eireann Low Temperature Warning in place for the week

It will continue bitterly cold today (Monday) with freezing fog and icy conditions persisting in many places leading to very hazardous travelling conditions. Frequent showers in west Connacht may fall as sleet or snow away from the coast. Largely dry elsewhere, but there will be isolated wintry showers in eastern and southern counties. Temperatures will be no higher than -2 to +4 degrees, remaining below freezing for much of the north midlands. Light breezes, southeasterly or variable.

Remaining very cold tonight, especially in northern counties. Patches of freezing fog will continue affect the northern half of the country with very hazardous driving conditions. Lowest temperatures ranging from -6 to 0 degrees. Dry in most areas, with just isolated wintry showers. A widespread sharp to severe frost and icy conditions will form. Light to moderate easterly breezes.

Tuesday will be very cold once again with frost and ice persisting through much of the day. Mostly cloudy in the southern half of the country with rain pushing into the southwest, falling as sleet or snow in places away from the coast. It will be dry for most areas, with brighter conditions in the north. Daytime temperatures between -1 to 4 degrees in light to moderate northeasterly winds, fresher in the southwest.

Very cold on Tuesday night but generally dry. Just a chance of isolated wintry showers near coasts. Widespread frost and ice are expected with minimum temperatures of -5 to +1 degrees. Light to moderate northeasterly winds.

Generally dry on Wednesday with a good deal of crisp winter sunshine. Just a chance of isolated wintry showers near coasts. Highest temperatures of 1 to 5 degrees in mainly light northerly breezes.

Another very cold, frosty night on Wednesday night with lows of -6 to 0 degrees. Remaining generally clear and dry with light northerly breezes. Just isolated wintry showers in the north and northwest.

Largely dry and bright on Thursday with afternoon temperatures 2 to 5 degrees. Just occasional wintry showers continuing in the north and northwest. Light northwesterly breezes.

Showers of rain and sleet will become slightly more widespread on Friday, although much of the midlands, south and east will remain dry. Partly cloudy with occasional bright spells. Highest temperatures of 3 to 6 degrees in light southwesterly breezes.

Met Eireann says considerable uncertainty remains for the weekend and into next week. Early indications are that conditions will turn somewhat warmer but very unsettled on Sunday with some prolonged spells of rain.