Frost, ice and lying snow will persist in some areas of Donegal all day today

A very cold Tuesday with sunny intervals and scattered wintry showers is in store for Donegal today, Met Éireann says.

Frost, ice and lying snow will persist in some areas all day. Highest temperatures of just 1 to 5 degrees in light to moderate northwesterly winds, fresher at times near exposed coasts.

Extremely cold and largely dry tonight though a few wintry showers will occur. Lowest temperatures of -7 to -3 degrees with a severe frost and icy stretches. Light variable breezes will allow patches of freezing fog to develop.

Tomorrow will have a bitterly cold morning with widespread frost and ice along with patches of freezing fog, lingering in places through the day. Otherwise, there will be sunny periods and scattered wintry showers. Highest temperatures of 0 to 4 degrees with mostly light northerly breezes.