FREEZING rain is expected to continue until 11am tomorrow, with motorists being warned of dangerous conditions on roads across the county. Until then, road conditions may be hazardous, as not all routes across the county will be treated. Drivers are warned that travel conditions could be treacherous and are advised to avoid travel if possible. […]
Yellow snow and ice warning for Donegal
Met Éireann has issued a yellow weather warning for snow and ice across Donegal. The warning will come into effect tonight at 8pm, and will remain in place until tomorrow, Saturday, January 3 at 11am. Wintry showers are expected, with some snow accumulations possible. Advertisement Drivers are being warned of hazardous travel conditions and poor […]
Weather: Very cold day with widespread frost and ice
THIS morning will be very cold with widespread frost and ice lingering. It will be rather wet with scattered wintry showers drifting over in a cold northerly breeze. Sunny spells will develop later as showers ease but staying bitterly cold with highs struggling at just 0 to 4 degrees. Advertisement Tonight will remain very cold […]
Met Éireann forecasting extremely low temperatures, frost and ice for Donegal from this evening
By Diarmaid Doherty Met Éireann has this morning issued a Moderate Weather Warning for low-temperature for Donegal. The forecaster is predicting very cold nights up ahead with widespread frost and ice and snow predicted. Advertisement Temperatures will be struggling to get above freezing point during the day and Met Éireann says the potential impacts of […]
Yellow weather warning for Donegal
Met Eireann has issued a yellow low temperature warning for low temperature for Donegal. Met Eireann is forecasting very cold and widespread ice with temperatures to fall to -3 degrees, and have said there will be potential impacts in relation to hazardous driving conditions and animal welfare issues. The warning is in place from today […]
Donegal to avoid snow at weekend
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 […]