Wrap up as temperatures to plunge to -2C tonight

Wrap up and put the fire on as weather forecasters have warned that temperatures are to plunge again tonight across Donegal.

The big chill is set to continue as temperatures will dive to -2C.

Today it will be mostly dry but with there will be scattered and at times thundery showers – in the west and north in particular.

But as it turns to nightfall, it will plummet to sub-zero as frost and icy conditions kick in.

A Met Eireann spokesman said: “Today will be a cold, sunny and mostly dry day.

“However, there will be scattered showers in coastal counties of the west and north with the odd heavy or thundery shower and also some showers may turn wintry over higher ground.

“While tonight will be mostly dry with good clear spells but showers will continue to affect mostly the north and northwest with some turning wintry over higher ground.

“It will be cold with lowest temperatures between -2C and +2C leading to frost and icy patches as northerly winds decrease light to moderate but remain fresh near coasts.”