When snow fell on Green Island, County Antrim last month, animals were looking to stay warm too.
A weather warning is in place for Northern Ireland from 10am GMT on Thursday until 6am on Friday.
Rain, sleet and snow forecast could cause some disruption.
The Japan Meteorological Agency is predicting up to 2 centimeters of snow, with even more expected in higher ground areas.
It can reach 2-5 centimeters above 200 meters above the ground, and 15-25 centimeters above 400 meters above sea level.
There is also a risk of freezing.
Met Éireann has issued a snow and ice warning for all of Ireland, including the border counties of Cavan, Monaghan and Donegal, from 5am to 5pm on Thursday.
“There is a possibility of a power outage.”
Snowfall is expected to taper off late Thursday, followed by a chance of rain and drizzle, especially in southern and eastern regions.
Along the coast, we’ll likely see more rain and sleet, while inland, snow is expected to spread south by Thursday morning and north by afternoon.
Strong easterly winds can cause mini-blizzard conditions.
Northern Ireland saw its first major freeze of the year in January.
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, there is a slight possibility of power outages, which may affect services such as mobile phone coverage.
There is also a small chance that some rural communities will be divided.
Roads may be affected and travel delays or cancellations may occur on some rail and air routes.
Northern Ireland experienced its first deep freeze of the year last month as a frigid Arctic brought snow and ice.
republic of ireland
Meanwhile, snow and ice warnings were also issued for parts of the Republic of Ireland on Thursday.
Ireland’s Met Office has warned of dangerous travel conditions as well as freezing and poor visibility.
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Frankie the dog enjoys the snow at Stormont on January 16th
A snow and ice warning is in place for counties Clare, Tipperary, Galway, Laois, Offaly, Westmeath and Wicklow from 03:00 to 13:00 on Thursday.
Similar warnings are in place for counties Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon, Sligo and Longford from 05:00 to 20:00.
A yellow rain warning is in place for Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Louth, Meath, Wexford and Wicklow from 5am on Thursday until 5am on Friday.
The yellow snow and ice warning for Cavan, Monaghan and Connacht will come into effect at 2am local time on Thursday and expire at 6pm.
Another Yellow Snow and Ice Warning for Donegal will be issued at 11am on Thursday and will end at 8pm the same day.