Met Éireann has extended their status yellow snow-ice warning for Donegal into Monday afternoon.
Forecasters warn of lying snow and ice, which will continue to cause hazardous conditions.
The warning came into effect at 12 noon today, and will be lifted at 12 noon on Monday.
National Weather Warnings updated by Met Eireann.
Yellow and Orange warnings extended until Monday 12pm.
Latest details here:https://t.co/X6NncUghZ9 pic.twitter.com/Y8t80MTwaw— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) March 4, 2018
Although many parts of Donegal were lucky to escape the heavy snowfall as Storm Emma swept over Ireland this week, parts of Donegal were struck by heavy isolated snow showers, with over a foot of snow recorded in Inishowen.
The heavy snow was mainly concentrated in north Donegal, with most of Inishowen being covered in a blanket of snow, along with areas to the north west of the county such as Falcarragh and Carrigart. Other areas of Donegal only had a light dusting of snow.
Donegal County Council have been busy over the past few days ensuring the roads are clear, with gritters being sent out on all major routes this morning at 6.
ALL Routes to be gritted from 6am on Sunday, 04 March Check map: https://t.co/XBBLRbiznW Assume that no road is ice free #StaySafe #BeWinterReady #Donegal pic.twitter.com/NE3HgV5UVs
— RoadsDCC (@RoadsDCC) March 3, 2018
The regional forecast suggests that temperatures will begin to rise slightly tonight, with lowest temperatures hovering just above freezing.
“It will be a cold night with scattered outbreaks of light rain or sleet and some patches of mist and fog forming as the night goes on. Lowest temperatures of 0 to 2 degrees, with a ground frost and a few icy stretches developing in light, northerly winds,” Met Éireann says.
Tomorrow will be dull and misty, with patchy outbreaks of light rain expected. It will become drier and brighter in western areas by the afternoon, with some sunny spells developing.
Cloudy with scattered outbreaks of rain today. Lying snow and ice will lead to continued hazardous conditions and melting will lead to localised spot flooding, but the general trend is for improving conditions. Highest temperatures 3 to 6 degrees. pic.twitter.com/qpY9eAOtep
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) March 4, 2018
Elsewhere in the country clean up operations continue today, with those from the south and east of the country fearing flooding as the thaw sets in.
A status orange snow-ice warning remains for Leinster, Cavan, Monaghan, Cork, Tipperary and Waterford as Met Éireann warns of a risk of localised flooding due to rising river levels, with mountainous catchments and urban areas most affected.
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