Hail, sleet and snow are on the cards this week due to a cold snap

Hail, sleet and snow are on the cards this week due to a cold snap.

A yellow ice warning is in place for the country until midday, with a risk of freezing fog.

A winter weather advisory will stay in place until Thursday, due to an arctic chill.

Cathal Nolan of Ireland's Weather Channel says untreated roads will be very dangerous.