THE remnants of Hurricane Ernesto are set to hit Donegal tonight. Hurricane Ernesto is forecasted to track eastwards and combine with low pressure over Iceland today, passing between Ireland and Iceland tonight. As this low pressure system tracks past the north-west, it will bring a spell of rather windy and wet weather across the country. […]
Mix of rain and sunny spells for Donegal
Met Éireann is forecasting sunny spells and scattered showers for today, Tuesday, August 20. Heavy and isolated showers are expected later this afternoon with highest temperatures 14 to 17 degrees. Winds will be fresh and gusty, but strong at times on coasts. Advertisement Tonight will see largely dry and clear spells with lowest temperatures 8 […]
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, […]
Donegal to miss out on heat wave
By Dionne Meehan AS high temperatures engulf Ireland in the coming days, Met Éireann said there are no signs of a heat wave for Donegal. For many, the warm weather will come as a welcome respite after weeks of overcast skies and frequent rain. Advertisement In many parts of the country thermometers will soar to 24 degrees today, […]
All non-essential farm inspections paused due to adverse weather conditions
ALL non-essential farm inspections have been placed on temporary hold due to the ongoing adverse weather conditions. Making the announcement, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, said: “I am extremely conscious of the pressure on farmers because of continuing and exceptional adverse weather conditions. As an immediate step I have asked […]
UPDATE: Council gritters will NOT be deployed tonight
Donegal County Council’s gritting service will not now be deployed this evening. Earlier today, the council said the gritting service would be in operation due to the forecasted drop in temperatures. However, pointing out that such information can change at short notice, the council have this afternoon said the gritting service won’t be needed this […]
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 […]
Roads will be gritted from 6pm
All Donegal winter maintenance designated gritting routes will be gritted from 6pm today (Monday). Met Éireann said tonight will be dry and mostly clear but with frost and icy patches. It will be cold with lowest temperatures of -2 to +2 degrees in light northwesterly winds. “Tuesday will begin crisp with frost and ice clearing,” […]
Storm Jocelyn slowing ESB restoration efforts
The ESB has warned that the arrival of Storm Jocelyn is slowing their restoration efforts for those who remain without power across the county. At 5:15pm around 24,000 customers who lost electricity supply during Storm Isha remain without power, predominantly in the Northwest. In addition, 14,000 customers have lost supply following the high winds associated […]
Road blocked after tin roof blows off factory
A road in west Donegal is blocked after a roof blew off a factory. The Purt Road between Burtonport and Lackenagh is impassable at the factories due to the tin roof blowing off a premises in that area. Meanwhile the road at Altnagapple, Ardara is currently blocked due to a fallen tree and the L6243 […]