Yellow rain warning for Donegal 


A YELLOW weather warning has been issued for rain in Donegal. The warning came into action at 11am this morning and will remain in place until 8pm tomorrow night. In a statement issued this morning, Mét Éireann warned of heavy rain and strong, gusty winds. Possible impacts of these weather conditions include localised flooding, reduced […]


Yellow wind and rain warning for Donegal


A YELLOW weather warning has been issued for wind and rain in Donegal. The rain warning is to come into action from 12 am Tuesday until 6 am Wednesday and the wind warning is to come into action from 6 am Wednesday until 6 pm Wednesday. Met Éireann said spells of rain will be heavy […]


Yellow high temperature weather warning for Donegal 


Met Éireann have issued a weather warning for Donegal as temperatures are set to soar in the coming days. Very warm and humid weather is forecasted for Thursday and Friday with daytime temperatures expected to be in excess of 27 degrees in many areas. Potential impacts of these conditions include heat stress, uncomfortable sleeping conditions […]


Met Éireann name storm after Creeslough scientist


By Dionne Meehan A DONEGAL woman is among the scientists honoured by Mét Eireann in its list of storm names for the 2023/24 season. Mét Eireann, along with the national weather services of the UK and the Netherlands, have this week released the list of new storm names for the 2023/2024 storm season. Advertisement Naming […]


Temperatures expected to increase this week


By Dionne Meehan TEMPERATURES are expected to increase from today onwards following months of wet weather. With today expected remain dry and mild, Met Éireann said we can expect plenty of sunshine. Advertisement As temperatures reach highs of 25 degrees, conditions will remain mild and humid overnight. Tuesday morning will see fog clear quicker than previous mornings […]


Warning of heavy rain and ‘localised flooding’ on Saturday


A YELLOW WEATHER warning has been issued for heavy rain in Donegal on Saturday.  The warning, issued by Met Eireann, advises that frequent heavy showers on Saturday may lead to localised flooding. The warning comes into effect on Saturday morning at 9am and remains in place until midnight. The affected areas include Donegal, Leitrim and […]


Heavy rainfall expected across Donegal today


Met Éireann has issued a yellow weather warning for Donegal.  The warning comes into action from 12 noon today until midnight. Met Éireann is warning of spells of heavy rain at times with the chance of localised flooding, poor visibility and difficult travelling conditions.  


Odds Slashed On Wettest July On Record


BoyleSports has slashed the odds on a new rainfall record being clocked this month following reports of a gloomy outlook on the weather maps. Met Éireann started the week on a dreary note by issuing a status yellow rain and thunderstorm warning covering most of the country and there isn’t much better to come with […]


Thunderstorm warning issued for Donegal


A YELLOW warning for thunderstorms has been issued for Donegal.  The warning is in place until 10pm tonight. Met Eireann is warning of scattered heavy showers with thunderstorms. Advertisement Possible impacts include spot flooding, poor visibility and difficult travelling conditions.  


Road safety warning amidst orange weather alert


The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is advising all road users to take extra care when using the roads following an orange weather warning by Met Éireann. The orange weather warning is for thunderstorms and very heavy showers producing significant rainfall accumulations over short time periods from 1pm to 6pm today (Tuesday, 20 June). The heavy […]