Kilkenny recorded an air temperature of -7.4°C this morning, the lowest in Ireland

Weather warnings are expected to remain in place in the coming days as temperatures across Ireland plummet.

As temperatures dipped below zero, the coldest spot recorded across the entire country was Thomastown in County Kilkenny where -7.4C was recorded.

Met Eireann has forecast a cold Arctic air over the country for the rest of the week, warning that widespread frost and ice may lead to hazardous travelling conditions, and temperatures as low as -5C are expected on Wednesday night.