As predicted by Donegal Weather Channel this week Saturday mornings snowfall risk would be more widespread and disruptive than Thursday with many areas across the west, north and east seen snowfall.

Many areas have seen accumulations this morning with some areas seen as much as 5cm with areas within or orange risk issued yesterday seen between 5cm to 10cm

The band of snow continues to clear to the northeast this morning with further heavy falls of snow until early this afternoon across east Ulster. Drier weather is moving in from the west for a time with snow now cleared Connacht and Leinster.

Many where also reporting strong winds overnight which where in the yellow warning criteria with a max gust of 90km recorded in the 97km/hr at Malin head. A yellow warning is issued when wind gust between 90km/hr to 110km/hr and a orange warning is issued for wind which is when gusts of 110km/hr to 130km/hr are likely. A red warning is then issued from 130km/hr upwards.

Why did the winds feel much stronger?

Winds overnight felt much stronger due to the direction they where coming from which was the southeast which is rather rare.

Strong winds again on Sunday

Further strong winds are expected on Sunday with status Orange and Yellow wind warnings in place

Status Orange - Wind warning for Donegal, Galway and Mayo

Met Éireann Weather Warning

South to southwest winds will reach mean speeds of 65 to 80km/h with severe gusts in excess of 110km/h in the west. Where winds are onshore, there is a risk of coastal flooding.

Valid: 12:00 Sunday 14/02/2021 to 16:00 Sunday 14/02/2021

Issued: 11:00 Saturday 13/02/2021

STATUS YELLOW - WIND WARNING FOR DUBLIN, LOUTH, WEXFORD, WICKLOW, MEATH, DONEGAL, GALWAY, LEITRIM, MAYO, SLIGO, CLARE, CORK, KERRY, LIMERICK AND WATERFORD

Met Éireann Weather Warning

Very windy with southerly winds reaching mean speeds of 50 to 65km/h and gusts of 90 to 110km/h. Where winds are onshore there is a risk of coastal flooding around high tide.

Valid: 05:00 Sunday 14/02/2021 to 17:00 Sunday 14/02/2021

Issued: 13:00 Friday 12/02/2021

Updated: 11:42 Saturday 13/02/2021

STATUS YELLOW - WIND WARNING FOR CARLOW, KILDARE, KILKENNY, LAOIS, LONGFORD, OFFALY, WESTMEATH, CAVAN, MONAGHAN, ROSCOMMON AND TIPPERARY

Met Éireann Weather Warning

Very windy with southerly winds reaching mean speeds of 50 to 60km/h and gusts of 80 to 90km/h.

Valid: 06:00 Sunday 14/02/2021 to 16:00 Sunday 14/02/2021

Issued: 11:00 Saturday 13/02/2021

YELLOW - WIND WARNING FOR ANTRIM, DOWN

UK Met Office Weather Warning

South-easterly winds will strengthen a little further during Sunday morning, with gusts of 60 to very locally 70 mph probably developing across the Irish Sea, and into the east of Northern Ireland. This, in combination with high tides, may be enough to generate impacts from large waves in some coastal parts of Antrim and Down.

Valid: 04:00 Sunday 14/02/2021 to 23:59 Sunday 14/02/2021

Issued: 10:55 Friday 12/02/2021