Temperatures are set to drop to freezing lows again in many parts of Donegal tonight.
There is a risk of more frost and ice as temperatures dip to -2C in areas.
South Donegal is expected to escape the coldest conditions. Donegal County Council gritters have been dispatched to the majority of main routes this evening since 4pm.
The thaw is expected to begin from tomorrow, according to Met Eireann.
“Temperatures will increase later in the night as cloud thickens and outbreaks of rain and drizzle develop,” the Ulster forecast said.
Tomorrow, Saturday, will be cloudy and misty with patchy outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Donegal will see highest temperatures of 8 to 10 degrees in mostly moderate southerly winds, fresher along coasts.
“Milder through the rest of this weekend and into next week too,” Met Eireann forecasts.
Notice from Donegal County Council:
The following routes will be gritted from 4PM on Fri. 20/01:
- 01: National Primary North
- 02: National Primary Central
- 03: National Primary South
- 04: Inishowen South
- 05: Inishowen East
- 06: Inishowen West
- 07: Milford South
- 08: Milford North
- 09: Cill Ulta East
- 10: Cill Ulta West
- 11: Na Rosa
- 12: Binswilly
- 13: Stranorlar North
- 14: Stranorlar East
- 15: Stranorlar West
- 16: Donegal West
- 17: Donegal North
- LT: Letterkenny Town
- BT: Buncrana Town Council
Check Donegal County Council’s interactive map for gritting routes
Assume that no road is ice free.
