Met Eireann have issued an immediate snow warning for eight counties with separate alert for seven areas as storm Bella hits.
There is a snow/Ice warning for Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal, Longford, Louth, Leitrim, Roscommon & Sligo Wintry showers today and tonight with some accumulations possible
Met Eireann forecast a risk of icy stretches on untreated surfaces .
The warning is valid from 06:00am this morning until Monday morning at 7am.
Met Eireann have issued a status yellow wind warning for Donegal, Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Clare, Cork and Kerry.
With the combination of strong winds, high waves and forecasted storm surge, there is a risk of coastal flooding
The warning will be valid from 18:00 on Sunday to Monday at 14:00.
A Met Eireann forecaster said: "Sunday will be a very cold and blustery day with sunny spells and frequent showers, some heavy with the risk of hail, sleet or snow.
"Heavy showers may merge into bands extending from the northwest during the evening. Highest afternoon temperatures of just 3 to 7 degrees in moderate to fresh and gusty westerly winds.
"A band of showers will move southeastwards over the country early on Sunday night, turning to sleet and snow in the north and east.
"This will be followed by largely dry and clear conditions overnight, although scattered wintry showers will persist in the northwest and west. Fresh to strong northwesterly winds, possibly becoming very strong in the southwest. Cold with lowest temperatures of -2 to +2 degrees."
And it's set to get even colder in the week with -4C temperatures predicted on Tuesday night with further flurries of snow possible.
The mercury will stay below 0C each night for the first half of the week although that could all change as we get to the weekend.
