Motorists in the West and North West are being warned of further cold and wintry weather conditions tonight.
A status orange snow and ice weather warning remains in place for Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal.
Met Eireann advises that it will be cold this evening, with clear spells and scattered showers of rain, hail, sleet and snow.
Sligo County Council have confirmed that road crews will treat the county’s main routes late this evening and Conditions will be monitored and the crews will be deployed early Friday morning if necessary
Motorists and other road users are urged to take extra caution on all routes during the severe spell.
Gritting will also take place on roads in Donegal and Leitrim.
Jean Byrne is a forecaster with Met Eireann:
Sligo County Council Weather Alert Update:
Current Met Eireann forecast advises that it will be cold this evening, with clear spells and scattered showers of rain, hail, sleet and snow, some of them heavy and thundery, mainly in Atlantic coastal counties. Windy, with strengthening north-westerly winds.
Sligo County Council Road crews will treat the county’s main routes late this evening; Conditions will be monitored and the crews will be deployed early Friday morning if necessary
Motorists and other road users are urged to take extra caution on all routes during the severe spell. Information and advice on being “Winter Ready” in the home, on the farm, in schools and on the road can be found on our website www.sligococo.ie
