Sligo county council issue weather alert update
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…
Local Councils ‘prepared’ for freezing temperatures
Councils in the North West have confirmed they are prepared for freezing weather which is expected to hit the region over the next few days. Met Eireann have issued a status orange snow and ice warning with counties Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim expected to receive the worst of it as…
Wind warning in effect for region
Met Eireann has issue a Wind Warning for Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo. It says west to northwest winds could reach 55 to 65 km/h, giving gusts between 90 and 110 km/h. Winds will be strongest in exposed coastal and hilly areas. The warning is in effect until 10 o…
North West could be worst hit by freezing temperatures
The North West could be one of the areas to be worst hit by freezing conditions forecast for later this week. Ireland’s set for a chilly blast of seasonal weather from midweek onwards. Scattered wintry showers of hail sleet and snow are being forecast from late on Wednesday. More than…
Weather warning for northwest this Christmas
Met Éireann has issued a weather warning for the north west heading in to Christmas weekend. Storm Barbara is set to pass over Ireland from tonight. The forecaster has issued a status orange wind warning for coastal regions and high ground in Donegal, Sligo, Galway and Mayo. Winds will reach…
Freezing weather warning in place for Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo
There is a yellow weather alert in place for Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal as temperatures are set to plunge tonight. The north west can expect icy lows of between minus 4 and minus 6 degrees with freezing fog in the area also. Met Eireann have issued the warning from 7pm…
Drivers urged to exercise caution on Sligo, Leitrim & Donegal roads
Drivers are being urged to exercise caution tonight as temperatures are set to plummet. Met Éireann’s issued a status yellow warning with temperatures of minus three expected in some areas. The warning’s in effect for Munster, Connacht, Cavan, Monaghan and Donegal. It’s expected to cause difficulty on several routes tonight.