DONEGAL is set for warm and sunny weather this weekend thanks to high pressure developing over Ireland. Temperatures are set to rise to 23 degrees on Saturday bringing good spells of sunshine throughout the day. Speaking to the Donegal News yesterday, Met Éireann Meteorologist, Emer Flood said there is very dry weather in store for […]
Wet and windy weather warning for Donegal
Met Eireann has just isued the following weather warning: Unseasonably wet and very windy weather is expected from early Wednesday night until later Friday, with further rainfall and wind warnings likely. Strong winds at times may result in unsafe conditions and some disruption, especially over high ground, lakes and sea areas. There is also a […]
Donegal shuts down following status red weather warning
A status red weather warning has been put in place for Donegal and all other parts of the country. Despite earlier predictions that Donegal and the North West would escape the worst of Storm Emma and the so-called ‘Beast from the East’, a national status red weather warning was put in place last night […]
Wrap up, a chill is coming
Donegal can expect a chilly week ahead as Met Eireann have issued a status yellow weather warning valid for the next seven days. The weather warning is valid today until Friday, March 2 with temperatures expected to plummet to -4 degrees. Advertisement Donegal will experience ‘exceptionally cold weather’ with spells of frost and snow […]
More snow, ice and thundery downpours for Donegal
Two status yellow weather warnings have been issued for the entire country, as Donegal expects more snow and ice overnight, as well as thundery downpours. A snow and ice weather warning will be effective from 3am tomorrow morning until 10am, while a weather advisory warning for wet and windy conditions will be valid from […]
Roads will be gritted again tomorrow morning
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Hazardous conditions on roads and footpaths
Roads across Donegal will be gritted tonight as Met Eireann issue a status yellow weather warning for snow and ice. The weather warning, issued earlier today, will be valid from 4am tomorrow morning until midnight on Tuesday. Advertisement A spokesperson from Met Eireann said snow showers will be likely to give accumulations of less […]
More snow, ice and wind for Donegal
A snow and ice warning has been put in place for Donegal, as well as a wind warning with winds expected to reach 60km/h. The status yellow weather warning was issued today and will take effect from 3am tomorrow morning, with many roads in Donegal to be gritted tonight. Advertisement The following routes will […]
Orange weather warning as Georgina hits North West
Met Eireann has issued a status orange weather warning for the entire country, as Storm Georgina makes her way to the North West tonight. A further status yellow rainfall warning has been issued for Donegal particularly, as well as Galway, Leitrim, Sligo, Mayo and Clare. Advertisement “A depression now named Storm Georgina will track […]
WATCH: Storm Fionn batters Cnoc Fola
Storm Fionn made a blustery appearance in Donegal yesterday evening with heavy snow showers and gale force winds. Scenes from Cnoc Fola show just how powerful his forceful winds were as they battered the coast. Advertisement A Donegal News reader, Iain Miller kindly sent in footage of the storm from around 4pm yesterday afternoon. […]