A SPOKESPERSON from Met Éireann said he wouldn’t have any confidence in Donegal receiving snow this weekend. This comes after much speculation that more wintery weather was on its way. Instead, the spokesperon confirmed that Donegal was set to receive the best of the sunshine in the country this weekend. Advertisement Despite this sunshine, temperatures […]
Yellow snow and ice warning for Donegal extended
AN EXTENDED weather warning for snow and ice for Donegal has been issued by Met Eireann. The status yellow alert has been issued from 5am on Thursday to 8pm that evening. It is expected that sleet and snow will lead to accumulations, significantly on higher ground. Advertisement Possible impacts of this weather will be hazardous […]
Snow and ice warning for Donegal extended
THE snow and ice weather warning currently in place for Donegal has been extended. The weather warning, which was only meant to be in place until 11am today, has been extended until 6am Friday, January 19. Met Eireann has once again warned motorists of difficult driving and travelling conditions as a result of further snow […]
Snow and ice warning extended
SNOWFALL in many parts of Donegal has led to difficult driving conditions this morning. Gardaí are advising motorists to allow extra time for their journeys and slow down. A snow and ice warning for Donegal has been extended and will remain in place until 6pm on Thursday while a yellow warning for low temperatures remains […]
Gardaí urge caution after a number of collisions on Letterkenny road
GARDAÍ are urging motorists to take extra caution after a number of collisions occurred today on the Kirkstown Forestry Road in Letterkenny. Icy patches have led to dangerous driving conditions and motorists are urged to avoid the road if possible. A garda spokesperson said: “A number of minor collisions have occurred on the Kirkstown Forestry […]
Snow and ice warning issued by Met Eireann
A weather warning for snow and ice for Donegal has been issued by Met Eireann. The yellow warning will be in place from 6pm on Monday to 11am on Tuesday morning. The forecaster said: “Scattered wintry showers will give way to more widespread sleet or snow for a time overnight with the potential for small […]
Low temperature warning in place until Tuesday
MET Éireann has issued a weather warning for low temperatures which will remain in place until Tuesday. The yellow warning for low temperatures and ice is in place for the whole country up until 10am on Tuesday. The cold spell is set to stick around until the weekend with a cold weather advisory warning also […]
Donegal routes to be gritted
ALL Donegal Winter Maintenance designated gritting routes will be gritted this evening. Donegal gritting route index as follows: 01: National Primary North 02: National Primary Central 03: National Primary South 04: Inishowen South 05: Inishowen East 06: Inishowen West 07: Milford South 08: Milford North 09: Cill Ulta East 10: Cill Ulta West 11: Na […]
Temperatures in Donegal set to drop to -3 tomorrow
Met Éireann have issued a moderate yellow weather warning for Donegal as temperatures are expected to plummet tomorrow evening. With very cold temperatures expected to fall below -3 in many areas, frost and ice will cause hazardous travelling conditions. This weather warning comes into affect tomorrow, Thursday, November 30 at 6pm and it is expected […]
Yellow warning for wintry weather in Donegal
Met Eireann has issued a further yellow weather warning for wintry conditions in Donegal. The weather warning for snow and ice comes into place from 8pm tonight until 12 noon tomorrow. Wintry showers will lead to icy conditions in some areas tonight (Monday night) and on Tuesday morning. Advertisement Potential impacts include hazardous road conditions […]