GARDAÍ have issued a safer driving alert to motorists in County Donegal after snow, sleet and hail made driving conditions treacherous in many areas.
Passing heavy showers of the white stuff have hit many parts of the county.
The back of Errigal road is particularly slippy in places with many rural roads in higher areas of Fanad and Finn Valley also affected.
Forecasters had warned of wintry showers yesterday. A Yellow Status Wind Warning is also in place.
There will be further snow and sleet showers tonight and on Saturday but the forecast has been revised for Sunday with clear sunny spells predicted.
A Garda spokesman told Donegal Daily: “With hail, sleet and snow forecast motorists are advised to slow down, maintain a safe driving distance and always expect the unexpected.
“Gardaí are advising motorcyclists and cyclists to take extra care. All road users are advised to take extra are and allow extra time for your journey.”
Met Eireann’s Wind Warning is as follows:
Wind Warning for Connacht, Leinster, Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal and Waterford
North to northwest winds of 45 to 60 km/h with gusts of 80 to 100 km/h on Friday night and early Saturday morning, strongest in exposed and coastal regions.
Friday 20 November 2015 18:00 to Saturday 21 November 2015 06:00
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