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06 Sept 2025

ALERT: Eight counties brace for arctic blast snow and ice as weather warning issued

Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal, Sligo, Galway, Mayo, Leitrim, and Roscommon will all be affected

ALERT: Eight counties brace for snow and ice as weather warning issued

Reporter:

Jasmin Griffin

06 Feb 2024 3:34 PM

Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow snow and ice warning for eight counties.

Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal, Sligo, Galway, Mayo, Leitrim, and Roscommon will all be affected.

The warning is in effect from 2am to 6pm on Thursday, February 8, 2024, for Cavan, Monaghan, and Connacht, while Donegal will experience the warning from 11am to 8pm on the same day.

Residents and travelers in the affected regions are advised to stay updated on weather forecasts, follow safety guidelines, and take necessary precautions to minimise the impact of the impending snow and ice conditions.

Wednesday night will see sleet extend across Munster, Connacht and Leinster with low temperatures of -3 to +2 degrees.
Rain and sleet will move further north on Thursday, clearing to scattered showers in the south later. Snow is possible in northern areas, especially on higher ground. It will  be cold and breezy, with highest temperatures of 2 to 5 degrees.

Thursday night: Rain and sleet will continue over the northern half of the country on Thursday night, with scattered showers further south. Further falls of snow are possible on higher ground in the north, with lowest temperatures of 0 to 3 degrees.

Met Éireann are continuing to monitor the situation.

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