THIS morning will be very cold with widespread frost and ice lingering. It will be rather wet with scattered wintry showers drifting over in a cold northerly breeze. Sunny spells will develop later as showers ease but staying bitterly cold with highs struggling at just 0 to 4 degrees. Advertisement Tonight will remain very cold […]
Updated list of school closures throughout Donegal
Below is a list of school closures throughout the county. School closures in Donegal: Glenmaquin National School Advertisement Little Angels Loreto Letterkenny Lurgybrack National School Woodlands National School St Bernadette’s Special School St Columba’s College Stranorlar St Mary’s Stranorlar Gaelscoil Adhamhnáin Letterkenny Loreto Milford Mulroy College Milford Community Playgroup Illistrin National School St Eunan’s College […]
Met Éireann forecasting extremely low temperatures, frost and ice for Donegal from this evening
By Diarmaid Doherty Met Éireann has this morning issued a Moderate Weather Warning for low-temperature for Donegal. The forecaster is predicting very cold nights up ahead with widespread frost and ice and snow predicted. Advertisement Temperatures will be struggling to get above freezing point during the day and Met Éireann says the potential impacts of […]
Council gritters will be in operation tonight with hail and sleet forecast
DONEGAL County Council’s roads gritting service will be in operation this evening with freezing temperatures set to hit the county from this evening. Met Éireann is forecasting showers of hail, sleet and even snow as the county experiences another dip in temperatures. The council’s gritters will be operating on the usual routes from 7pm tonight. […]
Driving conditions dangerous after overnight snow
By Diarmaid Doherty Driving conditions are extremely hazardous in parts of Donegal this morning and motorists are being urged to take care on their journeys. Donegal County Council’s road gritting teams were out in force overnight, but a number of routes are proving dangerous, particularly those that have not been treated. Advertisement Another weather warning […]
Donegal to avoid snow at weekend
A SPOKESPERSON from Met Éireann said he wouldn’t have any confidence in Donegal receiving snow this weekend. This comes after much speculation that more wintery weather was on its way. Instead, the spokesperon confirmed that Donegal was set to receive the best of the sunshine in the country this weekend. Advertisement Despite this sunshine, temperatures […]
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 […]
Snow and ice warning issued for Donegal
A weather warning for snow and ice for Donegal has been issued by Met Eireann. The status yellow alert has been issued from 11am on Thursday to 8pm that evening. “A band of rain will turn increasingly to sleet and snow on Thursday,” said the forecaster. They warned of ice on untreated surfaces, hazardous driving […]
Temperatures to rise as wind warning issued for Sunday
A low temperature and ice warning remains in place until 11am this morning but there will be milder conditions as the day progresses, according to Met Eireann. Further snowfall overnight has again led to dangerous driving conditions across the county. “A cold and frosty morning with icy stretches. Becoming generally dry and sunny though as […]