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27th Dec 2020

Weather warnings in place as snow and ice to hit

Alan Fisher

Two new weather warnings are now in place as snow and ice to hit.

After two yellow warnings in place for Storm Ella last night, two more have now been issued.

The first one, which is in place until 7 am on Monday morning, is for Snow and Ice

The warning is for Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal, Longford, Louth, Leitrim, Roscommon and Sligo

“Wintry showers today (Sunday) and tonight with some accumulations possible. Risk of icy stretches on untreated surfaces.”

The second, which is in place until 2 pm on Monday, is a wind warning for Donegal, Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Clare, Cork and Kerry.

“This evening (Sunday) through to tomorrow (Monday), northwesterly winds associated with Storm Bella (named by the UK Met Office), veering northerly overnight, will reach mean speeds of 50 to 65km/h with gusts of 90 to 110km/h. Winds will be stronger in exposed areas and on higher ground.”

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