Met Eireann has warned that the freezing conditions and snowfalls of the past 24 hours across Donegal are far from over.
The national weather forecaster said the coming week is going to be extremely cold with day time temperatures ranging from just 1 to 6 degrees on many of the days.
And those temperatures are expected to plunge to as low as -6 degrees at night.
It has also once again warned that more snowfalls are on the way.
“Severe frost and ice will develop at night with temperatures dropping as low as – 6 or -7 degrees in some areas. There’ll be sleet and snow at times with significant accumulations possible in places. In these very cold conditions, any snow will lie on the ground,” said a spokesman.
Many parts of Donegal escaped last night’s snowfalls.
However, other parts of the county including Letterkenny, Glenties, Milford, Churchill and Ramelton encountered heavy falls of snow.
Drivers have been warned to take extra care while driving across the county over the next week.
The public is advised to check the council’s weather website at www.donegalcocowinterweather.ie
The following is the forecast from Met Eireann for the week ahead.
Sunday night will be cold with rain, sleet and snow moving northeastwards across the country giving some significant accumulations. Lowest temperatures of -2 to +2 degrees.
There’ll be further outbreaks of sleet and snow on Monday, but some dry periods too. Temperatures will range from 1 to 4 degrees in general, but will reach 5 or 6 degrees in the southwest. A severe frost and icy patches will develop on Monday night.
Tuesday will be dry in many areas, but scattered sleet and snow showers will develop in many coastal areas. Again, a severe frost will develop at night.
On Wednesday, rain sleet and snow will move eastwards across the country.
Thursday will be brighter with some scattered wintry showers of rain, hail or sleet.
More rain, sleet and snow will move in from the west on Friday.
