A WARNING for thunderstorms has been issued for Donegal with hail and heavy downpours expected. The status yellow warning will remain in place until 6pm this evening (Monday). Met Eireann has waned of localised spot flooding and difficult travelling conditions. Meanwhile the Harry Blaney Bridge over Mulroy Bay is closed to High Sided Vehicles due […]
Work ongoing to clear fallen trees on county’s roads
WORK is ongoing to clear fallen trees on roads across the county as weather conditions continue to cause havoc. Earlier today Donegal County Council workers dealt with unstable trees that were about to fall on the R238 at Tooban. The road has now fully opened again. A fallen tree is partially blocking the N3 between […]
Road Safety Authority urges caution ahead of Storm Isha
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is asking road users to exercise caution while using the roads on Sunday and Monday as Met Éireann have issued an orange Weather Warning for Storm Isha. Storm Isha will bring very strong southwest to west winds with severe and damaging gusts. The warning will be in place from 5pm […]
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 […]
Roads will be gritted from 4pm today
All Donegal winter maintenance designated gritting routes will be gritted from 4pm today and again from 5am tomorrow morning (Friday). A yellow warning for snow and ice will remain in place until 6am on Friday. Met Eireann has warned of further snow showers with difficult travelling conditions and some travel and service disruption. Donegal County […]
Snow and ice warning extended
SNOWFALL in many parts of Donegal has led to difficult driving conditions this morning. Gardaí are advising motorists to allow extra time for their journeys and slow down. A snow and ice warning for Donegal has been extended and will remain in place until 6pm on Thursday while a yellow warning for low temperatures remains […]
Low temperature warning in place until Tuesday
MET Éireann has issued a weather warning for low temperatures which will remain in place until Tuesday. The yellow warning for low temperatures and ice is in place for the whole country up until 10am on Tuesday. The cold spell is set to stick around until the weekend with a cold weather advisory warning also […]
Thunderstorms forecast for Donegal as more homes left without power
By Diarmaid Doherty Heavy winds have caused further power outages in Donegal today with homes and businesses in the Glenties/Ardara area affected. There has been thunder and lightning in parts of the county this morning and a new weather warning for thunderstorms is in place until 9pm tonight. Hail showers have also hit different areas […]
Storm Gerrit to bring heavy rain and strong winds
A yellow warning for heavy rain and strong winds has been issued for Donegal as Storm Gerrit is set to hit the country later this evening. Met Éireann said that heavy rain tonight, followed by more heavy showers tomorrow may lead to localised flooding. There will be strong southerly storm winds overnight, which will veer southwesterly […]
Wind warning in place today
A WIND warning will be in place in Donegal today with Met Éireann warning of strong gusts expected throughout the day. The yellow warning for wind will remain in place from 12 noon on Saturday until 8pm. “Strong and gusty west to northwest winds with the potential for wave overtopping,” the forecaster warned.