WEATHER ALERT: It's looking like snow could blanket many parts of Ireland next week

Weather charts are showing an icy blast hitting Carlow and most of the country next week with the likelihood of snow. 

Advance forecasts are predicting snow falling on low ground as well as high ground. 

Irish Weather online experts also said colder air may make a brief appearance around the night of Tuesday and Wednesday.

However these conditions will then quickly swing back to mild temperatures by the end of the week.

The start of February will see with a very mild start with temperatures well above average.

The www.carlowweather.com page on Facebook is forecasting a "short, cold blast possible around January 27 to 29".