A national weather warning stays in place as ‘severe frost’ is expected later tonight

Well, this doesn't sound too great.

It's bitterly cold out, and it doesn't look to be getting any better today or tonight, as 'severe frost' is expected. Met Éireann reports that we're in for a mainly dry day, with a few showers (of course), but it will be tonight and this evening that will see the worst of it.

Today will be largely dry with just isolated showers in the morning in the east and south. The afternoon will brighten up with sunshine developing. Highest temperatures 3 to 6 degrees in moderate to fresh northeast winds. pic.twitter.com/ixnRs5PjNj

— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) March 19, 2018

According to met.ie: "Today will be largely dry with just an isolated shower this morning. The afternoon will brighten up with sunny spells developing. Highest temperatures 3 to 6 degrees in moderate to fresh northeast winds. "With clear skies and light variable winds temperatures will fall widely to minus 3 or minus 4 degrees tonight, locally to minus 5. There'll be a widespread severe frost."

Today will be largely dry with just an isolated shower this morning. The afternoon will brighten up with sunny spells developing. Max temps 3 to 6°C. Widespread severe frost tonight. -3 to -5°C Dry tomorrow with long spells of sunshine in a light breeze. Max temps of 7 to 8°C pic.twitter.com/kbwA2OGPY9

— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) March 19, 2018

The Status Yellow national weather warning for snow and ice is in effect, also. Wrap up ladies, we're in for a cold one.