Over 2,000 premises without power this morning
Over 2,000 premises are without power in Enniscrone, Co. Sligo this morning. Heavy snow falls overnight and this morning has also led to very hazardous conditions for motorists. There are reports of cars off the road in Ballymote with the town itself treacherous. The L-2801-0 road at Hungry Rock is…
Freezing, icy conditions for most of today, Wednesday
Drivers are being urged to be very careful on the roads this morning, after temperatures dropped to minus-six in parts overnight and this morning. A status yellow low temperature warning is in place for all of Connacht, along with counties Donegal, Cavan, Monaghan and Longford. The alert runs until 10…
Wintry weather on way to NW in coming days
Higher ground in the north west could be at risk of some snow in the coming days. But although snow is not likely to be heavy, severe frosts and wintry showers are expected. A weather advisory is in effect from from 4pm this afternoon until Friday night with Met Eireann…
With heavy rainfall, extra care on roads required this morning
We’re being asked to take extra care on the roads this morning as Storm Francis crosses the region. A Status Orange rainfall warning for Connacht and a number of other counties, including Donegal, Cavan and Monaghan, remains in place until 6pm this evening. There is also warnings of some flash…
Fears of flooding as heavy rain forecast for tonight and early tomorrow, Tues., morning
Met Eireann is warning of the likelihood of flooding in areas throughout the north west tomorrow. It’s as the latest weather pattern, called Storm Francis, crosses the country tonight and early in the morning. An Orange Rainfall Warning for Connacht, Donegal, Cavan and Monaghan is in place from 9pm tonight…
Two weather warnings in place for the North West
The west and north west will experience heavy rain and strong winds over the next 24 hours. Met Eireann has issued two separate warnings that are valid until three o’clock tomorrow morning. The rainfall alert is in place for Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo. Meanwhile the wind warning is in…
Yellow weather warning remains until 10am
A status yellow warning for snow and ice remains in place for Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal. The warning is mainly concetrated in the west and north west and is in place until 10am this morning. It comes ahead of the arrival of Storm Denis this weekend – which will bring…