Further yellow warning for thunderstorms in Donegal


A YELLOW weather warning has been issued for thunderstorms in Donegal for the second day in a row. With temperatures reaching between 23 and 25 degrees, heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected. The warning comes into action from 12 noon today until 9pm tonight. Advertisement Met Eireann are warning of localised slow-moving showers with heavy […]


Yellow thunderstorms warning issued for Donegal


A YELLOW warning has been issued for thunderstorms in Donegal.  The warning comes into action from 12 noon today until 10pm tonight. Met Eireann are advising of localised slow-moving showers with heavy downpours, potential thunderstorms and a chance of hail. Advertisement   They warn the thunderstorms could result in localised flooding and difficult travelling conditions. […]


Donegal to miss out on sunshine


IT looks like Donegal will miss out on the majority of the sunshine this weekend. Temperatures are expected to reach 24 degrees in parts of the country this week with a good weekend of sunshine expected in the south of country. But unfortunately, Met Éireann doesn’t think Donegal will be basking in sunshine this weekend […]


Temperatures set to rise tomorrow


TEMPERATURES across Donegal are set to reach high teens tomorrow.  A spokesperson for Met Eireann said, “Saturday will be best of the weekend with temperatures set to reach high teens with spells of sunshine. “There will be some rain tomorrow night but these showers will clear after day break on Sunday. It will brighten up […]


Heavy showers expected to last throughout week


By Róise Collins Further heavy showers are forecast for Donegal following a spell of thundery showers which led to flash flooding in Letterkenny over the weekend. Drivers in Letterkenny were met with dangerous driving conditions due to the heavy downpours on Saturday evening. Advertisement This included the Ramelton Road and the Ballyraine area. The weather is […]


Unsettled weather in store for the Easter weekend


EASTER weekend is set to be a ‘mixed bag’ of unsettled weather. Met Éireann is forecasting dry conditions to start the Easter weekend but with rain returning on Saturday and Sunday. The weather looks set to remain unsettled for the next week with rain and winds expected. Advertisement A Met Éireann spokesperson told the Donegal News […]


The success of Donegal Weather Channel and the man behind the site


THE THIRD DEGREE WITH PAUL BRADLEY In this week’s edition of The Third Degree, Kenneth McDonagh of Donegal Weather Channel talks to Paul Bradley about all things meteorological from the fascinating aurora borealis to his massive online following. Hi Kenneth, how are you these days – as a meteorologist, do you also prefer longer brighter days, […]


Yellow warning for wintry weather in Donegal


Met Eireann has issued a further yellow weather warning for wintry conditions in Donegal. The weather warning for snow and ice comes into place from 8pm tonight until 12 noon tomorrow. Wintry showers will lead to icy conditions in some areas tonight (Monday night) and on Tuesday morning. Advertisement Potential impacts include hazardous road conditions […]


Donegal roads to be gritted tonight


ALL Donegal Winter Maintenance designated gritting routes will be gritted tonight. Donegal Couny Council said all routes will be gritted from 7pm. Donegal gritting route index as follows: • 01: National Primary North • 02: National Primary Central • 03: National Primary South • 04: Inishowen South • 05: Inishowen East • 06: Inishowen West […]


Warning issued for overnight snow in Donegal


Met Eireann has issued a warning for overnight snow in Donegal.  Met Eireann said further spells of sleet and snow today combined with strong east to northeast winds. The warning came into effect this morning at 9am and will remain in place until 12pm tomorrow (Friday). “Significant accumulations of snow are expected in some areas […]