According to ESB’s PowerCheck website, power is expected to be restored to affected homes and businesses between 2 pm and 6 pm today, Monday, August 12. Throughout the night, over 1,100 homes experienced power outages, coinciding with a Status Orange rain and wind warning that was in effect from midnight until 4 am. Killybegs and […]
Severe weather warning for rain for Donegal
MET ÉIREANN has issued a severe weather warning for the early hours of tomorrow morning. The weather warning is in place from 12am tomorrow, Monday until 4am. Between those times, there will be very heavy and thundery rain. Advertisement Possible impacts of this weather will be localised flooding and very difficult travelling conditions.
July a ‘wash out’ in the North West
by Paul McElwee THE month of July was wettest in the North West, according to Met Éireann. Met Éireann’s Weather Provisional Statement, released on Friday, also shows Donegal experienced strong winds, with the highest gust reported at Finner on July 3 (46 knots/85 km/h). Advertisement The month’s highest 10-minute mean wind seed, recorded just a day later, […]
Yellow wind warning for Donegal as Storm Kathleen hits Ireland
MET ÉIREANN has issued a yellow wind warning for Donegal this Saturday. This weather warning is valid from Saturday, April 6 from 7 am to 8 pm. As Storm Kathleen hits Ireland, very strong and gusty southerly winds are expected. Possible impact from this weather include fallen trees, difficult travel conditions, debris, loose objects being […]
Council gritters to treat main routes as temperatures expected to drop this evening
By Diarmaid Doherty With temperatures across Donegal predicted to drop tonight, Donegal County Council have confirmed that its gritting service will be put into operation this evening. All designated Donegal Winter Maintenance Routes are to be gritted from 6pm. Advertisement Met Éireann is forecasting cold weather tonight for this region, with clear spells and showers. […]
Snow and ice warning for Donegal in place today
By Dionne Meehan MET ÉIREANN has issued a weather warning for snow and ice in Donegal which is set to come into effect this morning at 5am. As rain, sleet and snow moves upwards from the South, it is expected that sleet and snow will lead to accumulations, significantly on higher ground. Advertisement Speaking to […]
Yellow snow and ice warning for Donegal extended
AN EXTENDED weather warning for snow and ice for Donegal has been issued by Met Eireann. The status yellow alert has been issued from 5am on Thursday to 8pm that evening. It is expected that sleet and snow will lead to accumulations, significantly on higher ground. Advertisement Possible impacts of this weather will be hazardous […]
Wind warning issued for Donegal
Met Éireann has issued a status yellow wind warning for Donegal with strong gusts expected tomorrow. The warning will come into effect from 8am on Wednesday to 1pm. The forecaster said strong and gusty southwest winds are expected with possible wave overtopping. The affected areas are Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, and Sligo.
Vigilance urged on the roads as yellow alert for snow remains
by Louise Doyle MOTORISTS in Donegal are urged to exercise continued caution as a yellow alert for ice and low temperature remains in place until tomorrow, Friday, January 19. A status yellow alert for snow and ice in Donegal came into effect yesterday and will continue until 11am tomorrow, Met Éireann has said. Advertisement All […]
Snowfall expected overnight
Met Éireann has issued a weather warning for snow and ice. The yellow warning for Donegal will be in place from 5am on Saturday morning until 10am. A Met Éireann forecaster said: “Rain will turn to sleet or snow in places for a short time on Saturday morning, especially over higher ground. “The rain, sleet […]