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10 Jan 2026

Donegal motorists advised to take care on roads due to freezing rain

Donegal County Council advises taking extreme care on the road network, as this evening, tonight, and Saturday morning will be particularly cold, with freezing rain in some parts of the county

Donegal motorists advised to take care on roads due to freezing rain

Rain will freeze when it falls on surfaces which are below 0°C, forming an icy layer on the trees, roads and power lines

Donegal motorists are advised to take care on the roads due to the possibility of freezing rain. 

Donegal County Council advises taking extreme care on the road network, as this evening, tonight, and Saturday morning will be particularly cold, with freezing rain in some parts of the county. 

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Rain will freeze when it falls on surfaces which are below 0°C, forming an icy layer on the trees, roads and power lines. 

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