Heavy snowfall hits Barnesmore Gap, Donegal this morning and other parts of the northwest giving icy conditions
BARNESMORE GAP, DONEGAL THIS MORNING AT 7:26AM
Heavy showers this morning across the northwest region habe giving fresh falls of snow with icy road conditions now in many places. Some hazardous driving conditions are also been reported this morning in places with a recent heavy snow shower giving snow accumulations on the Barnesmore
Air temperatures are currently down to -1C in places with road temperatures as low as -2C across Connacht, Ulster and Leinster leading to prime conditions for icy conditions to form especially across the northwest where heavy showers have been falling since Tuesday night. Latest air temperatures below
CURRENT TEMPERATURES ACROSS IRELAND 10PM
Fresh warning for snow and ice have been issued this morning with sleet and snow also reported across some parts of Munster but these mainly confined to higher ground areas there. A band of rain not very heavy moved into the west last night effecting south Connacht Munster and south Leinster turning to sleet and snow mainly over higher ground areas. This will clear to the southeast this morning
LATEST WEATHER WARNINGS
Status Yellow - Snow/Ice warning for Donegal, Leitrim, Sligo, Cork, Tipperary and Waterford
Met Éireann Weather Warning
Further falls of snow in places this morning leading to accumulations in some areas.
Valid: 06:00 Wednesday 30/12/2020 to 12:00 Wednesday 30/12/2020
Issued: 06:56 Wednesday 30/12/2020
Yellow - Snow and Ice Warning for Antrim, Armagh, Fermanagh, Tyrone, Derry
UK Met Office Weather Warning
Snow and ice may bring some disruption from later on Tuesday and through Wednesday.
Valid: 15:00 Tuesday 29/12/2020 to 23:59 Wednesday 30/12/2020
Issued: 10:05 Tuesday 29/12/2020
ROAD UPDATES
⚠️❄️ ROAD ALERT MEANAROY, DONEGAL ❄️⚠️ UPDATE 7:00AM
Snow showers have GIVING Accumulations of snow & icy conditions on Meanaroy this morning. Icy road conditions now with hazardous driving conditions . Travel with care. Photo Stephen Molloy.
⚠️❄️ ROAD ALERT N56 GWEEDORE DONEGAL ❄️⚠️ UPDATE 6:55AM
Sleet & Snow showers have giving icy conditions on the N56 Gweedore this morning. Icy road conditions now with hazardous driving conditions . Travel with care.
⚠️❄️ ROAD ALERT MANOR CUNNINGHAM TO BRIDGEND DONEGAL ❄️⚠️ UPDATE 6:52AM
Sleet & Snow showers have giving icy conditions between Manor Cunningham and Bridgend this morning. Icy road conditions now with hazardous driving conditions . Travel with care.
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