Higher risk of snow overnight into Tuesday morning especially across the west, northwest and west of Ireland


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In what has been a very unsettled day across Ireland with all types of weather rain, sleet, hail, snow, strong winds, thunder and lighting and even some sunshine.

This morning and over the afternoon parts of Munster and south Leinster seen a small band of rain passing west to east across the south of Ireland which turned to snow for a few places on lower levels and over Higher ground areas with Sally’s gap in Wicklow reported to be impassable this evening.

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Overnight as temperatures drop and particularly after midnight heavy further heavy showers will push in from the Atlantic with hail and sleet turning increasingly to snow across the west, northwest and north on Tuesday leading to accumulations on both higher ground and lower ground.

In the Donegal Weather Channel forecast over the past few day is did warn that the higher risk of snow would be Monday night into Tuesday morning.

Some lower level areas across the west, northwest and north could see accumulations between 1cm to 5cm particularly inland away from the coast but not all areas will see snow with some areas seen sleet and hail.

Higher ground areas and mountains across the west, northwest and north could see accumulations between 5cm to 10cm with blizzard type conditions with snow drifts with strong winds.

By Tuesday morning there will be the risk of icy roads and very poor road conditions in places

Overnight with these showers there will also be the ongoing risk of thunderstorm activity which could lead to power outages in some places.

Status Yellow - Wind warning for Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo, Clare and Kerry

Strong westerly winds continuing with mean speeds of 50 to 65km/h and gusts to 110km/h, highest in coastal areas.

A combination of Spring Tides and high seas will result in a risk of coastal flooding, especially around high tide.

Valid: 20:00 Monday 10/02/2020 to 20:00 Tuesday 11/02/2020

Issued: 11:00 Monday 10/02/2020


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Status Yellow - Snow/Ice warning for Ireland

Widespread wintry showers on Monday and Tuesday with some snowfall accumulations, especially in the west and north. Some disruption to travel is possible, particularly over higher routes.

Valid: 00:01 Monday 10/02/2020 to 23:59 Tuesday 11/02/2020

Issued: 12:00 Sunday 09/02/2020



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