Status Yellow Ice warning issued for Derry and Donegal

A Status Yellow ice warning has been issued for Derry and Donegal for Friday evening, into Saturday morning.

The Met Office warning is in place until 8pm on Friday, February 12 until 10am on Saturday, February 14.

A light covering of snow in Brooke Park in the first week of January in 2025. Picture: George Sweeney.

placeholder image — A light covering of snow in Brooke Park in the first week of January in 2025. Picture: George Sweeney.

They added: “Wintry showers may fall onto sub-zero surfaces during Friday evening and overnight into Saturday morning, leading to a risk of ice where untreated. In addition, a slight covering of snow is possible on high ground above 200 metres.”

Met Eireann has also issued a low temperature and ice warning for Ireland, including Donegal.

They added: “Temperatures falling between -1 and -3 degrees generally. Sharp frost and icy conditions. Met Eireann said that potential impacts are: hazardous travel conditions on road and underfoot and travel disruption

The warning is valid from Friday at 9pm until 10am on Saturday.

See https://www.met.ie/warnings-today.html and www.met.co.uk . to keep up to date.