Wintry weather continues to impact the north west region
Parts of the north west region are waking up to snow this morning. Recent falls of snow along with Icy stretches and patches of freezing fog are making driving conditions difficult for motorists. Temperatures plunged to as low as minus 2 degrees Celsius overnight. A Met Eireann…
It’s beginning to look a lot like winter
The North West region could experience falls of snow in the coming days as temperatures continue to plummet across Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal. Met Éireann has issued a nationwide status yellow ice warning, which will remain in place until midday. It’s warning of treacherous driving conditions and black…
Overnight snowfall causing travel disruption
The Status Yellow – Snow/Ice warning remains in place for the counties of Sligo Leitrim and Donegal until 12.00 today. Snow has fallen in many parts of the region overnight and there are icy stretches on untreated surfaces which is leading to hazardous driving conditions this morning Gardai are…
Hazardous driving conditions reported across the region
Accumulation of snow overnight has led to hazardous driving conditions across much of the north west. A car has gone off the road by the Dromard Post Office, Gardaí are currently managing traffic. Gardaí in Sligo say roads leading into the town are very dangerous and advise caution if travelling.…
Caution advised as weather warnings extended
Motorists are advised to be cautious this weekend as Met Eireann extend their weather warnings. The warning for snow and ice remains until 10am Saturday morning with icy driving conditions and accumulation of snow in areas expected. A separate warning for high winds is also impacting the region until 6pm…
Snow, ice warning for north west
Met Éireann has issued a snow and ice warning for the north west region. Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo can expect wintry showers and icy conditions from this evening. Conditions are expected to improve by 11 o’clock tomorrow morning.
It’s beginning to look a lot like winter
Snow could fall in parts of the North West due to Storm Arwen. A yellow wind warning is in place for Donegal, Sligo, Fermanagh, Tyrone and Mayo from 3 p.m. this afternoon. The storm was named by the UK Met Office, with the worst of the conditions expected…