Met Éireann issued a Status Yellow ice alert for Donegal, which remained in place from 8pm last night until 11am today. Donegal’s warning is upgraded to a snow and ice alert today, with that warning also covering Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan, Louth and all of Connacht. Tomorrow, a Status Yellow snow and ice warning will be in place for ­Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan, Connacht and Louth. Met Éireann’s Gerry Murphy said parts of Ireland would get exceptionally cold conditions over the coming days. “Tonight will see long clear spells with wintry showers in the north and west, staying mostly dry elsewhere.

Source: Irish Independent January 03, 2026 08:31 UTC