Isn't one a result of the other...? 
We've no snow here in Ireland.  Apparently we've had the coldest winter here since '63 or '64...  Panic ensues when a few flakes fall or rain pools as we're not used to extremes of one or the other.  I remember more snow back in '82 but it wasn't as cold then.  
  looks like a nice sunny day when you took the pic?  Does it help in defrosting any of the snow?
Where in Ireland are you located?  I visited there in 2002.  I had a great time,  We went to Dingle, Kinsale, Kilkenny, Slade an some other places.  It was such a beautiful place.  I'm hoping to make another trip someday.