Warning for snow and ice issued for Donegal with temperatures set to drop


The warning is for showers which may fall as sleet or snow, which may bring difficult travelling conditions and poor visibility
Met Éireann has issued a status yellow warning for snow and ice for Donegal for Thursday night and Friday morning.
The warning, which takes in ten other counties, is for showers which may fall as sleet or snow with some accumulations possible, mainly on high ground. The weather could bring difficult travelling conditions and poor visibility.
The warning, which was issued on Thursday morning, comes into effect at 9pm on Thursday and will be in place until 9am on Friday.
Two separate warnings have been issued for rain and wind in Donegal on Thursday.
Met Éireann says Thursday night will see clear spells and scattered blustery showers, some heavy, with isolated thunderstorms possible.
Some of the showers will be a wintry mix of rain, hail, and sleet and temporary lying snow is possible.
Lowest temperatures will be 0 to 3 degrees in fresh to strong and gusty southwesterly winds with gales near the coast.