After a colder than average St. Patrick’s day the snow made a return to Balbriggan. With temperatures not expected to rise above 4 degrees today the biting wind make it feel all the colder. We took a spin around the town this morning, going from Bremore to Ardgillan Caste and around the town to (more…)
The snow is not finished yet with further downfalls forecast for today. Joe managed to get out and about this morning to capture what is happening around the town. A lot of the roads were clear but quite bad in some of the estates. The status red weather alert is still in place until (more…)
Updated 9:30am: Fingal County Council, have said that Gritting Trucks have now left the depots and commenced ploughing and salting roads on Priority Routes 1 & 2. It will take each truck at least three hours, possibly more, to complete their assignment. Drivers should heed Garda (more…)
With conditions expected to worsen throughout the day we managed to capture some photos around Balbriggan this morning. Everyone has been ordered to stay indoors from 4:00pm today such is the risk to health. We have published a list of useful links which will help you over the course of the (more…)
As many people are well aware that the further disruptive heavy snow showers are expected overnight with significant accumulations expected. A status RED weather warning is in place and people are being urged to avoid unnecessary travel not to venture out doors while the red level warning (more…)
All roads in Fingal are currently open to traffic but conditions are poor and drivers are advised to exercise caution and reduce speed. Fingal County Council is focusing on the roads designated as Priority 1 and Priority 2. These roads were salted and ploughed at 4am this morning. When the crews (more…)
Severe Weather Warning : Code Level Red Heavy overnight snowfall has led to accumulations of snow between 5cm (1.96 inches) and 10cm (3.93 inches). Snow showers will continue to occur during today and again tonight with further accumulations. Total snowfall up to midday (more…)
The much anticipated snow has started to fall in Balbriggan so if your heading out and about please be careful and remember to check on older neighbours who may need some help throughout the course of the storm. In only 10 minutes Balbriggan Golf course is fast becoming a winter (more…)
Fingal County Council has activated its Crisis Management Team and its Severe Weather Alert Team in response to the Severe Weather Warning issued by Met Eireann for the rest of the week. The main focus will be on those essential routes within Fingal which need to be kept open in all weather (more…)
After an extremely cold night Balbriggan woke up to a covering of snow this morning making for treacherous conditions on the road for commuters. It will be cold for the next 10 days, with temperatures hardly making it up to 10C during the day so if your heading out take extreme (more…)
As temperatures continue to drop occasional snow showers are forecast for this evening, tonight and during Friday, with accumulations of up to 3 cm expected. Dublin Fire Brigade have dealt with a number of hypothermia-related calls recently, and have asked people to key an eye out for (more…)
Over the course of the winter we have been spoiled with the dry weather and mild temperatures but is it all about to come to an end? With a deadly icy spell gripping much of Europe including Italy and the Greek islands the cold spell is set to reach Ireland on Wednesday with the possibility (more…)
