Take care on the roads this morning.
Following overnight low temperatures and snowfall some roads around the country have become impassable. The worst affected areas are in the northwest.
Met Eireann’s status orange alert remains in place until 6pm today with a snow-ice warning for Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo.
They’ve said, “Very cold, wintry weather until Friday night. Showers of hail, sleet and snow will occur, with moderate accumulations to lower levels inland, more significant amounts on high ground, where there’s a risk of drifting and blizzard conditions at times. Some scattered thunderstorms also.”
According to AA Roadwatch, some roads in Donegal are impassable and others are very slippery.
DONEGAL: Harry Blaney Bridge over Mulroy Bay is closed at present due to weather conditions. https://t.co/qvBPcggiUy
— AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) January 13, 2017
DONEGAL: Grainne’s Gap between Muff and Buncrana remains impassable. https://t.co/qvBPcggiUy
— AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) January 13, 2017
DONEGAL: Roads are slippery around Buncrana and particular care is needed on the Carndonagh Rd and Derry Rd. https://t.co/qvBPcggiUy
— AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) January 13, 2017
DONEGAL: It’s very slippery on the local Carrickart/ Termon Rd by Lough Salt. https://t.co/qvBPcggiUy
— AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) January 13, 2017
