Met Éireann has issued a yellow weather warning for snow and ice which will come into effect tonight. Accumulations of between one and two centimetres is expected between 9pm tonight and 7pm tomorrow (Tuesday). A Met Éireann spokesperson said: “Icy and slippery conditions are expected due to accumulation of ice and snow on untreated surfaces. […]
Storm Diana brings gale force winds
A STATUS yellow wind warning has been issued for Donegal as gale force winds are expected tomorrow. The weather disruption is down to Storm Diana with south to southwest winds of 55 to 65 km/hr with gusts of between 90 to 110 km/hr. The weather warning will come into force at 5am tomorrow morning and […]
Wind warning issued as ex-hurricane Oscar approaches
A STATUS yellow wind warning has been issued for Donegal as ex-hurricane Oscar approaches. The warning, issued by Met Eireann, will be in place from 3pm this afternoon until midday tomorrow. A Spokesperson for Met Eireann said: “Southerly winds will reach mean speeds of 50 to 65 km/h, gusts of 90 to 100 km/h later […]
Council issue update on weather warning
DONEGAL County Council have issued a further warning ahead of the arrival of Storm Callum overnight advising residents and business owners in Killybegs and Donegal Town to be prepared for flooding. The Council has also taken the decision to close the Pier Car Park in Donegal Town from 4pm this evening. They said based on […]
‘Avoid non-essential travel and remain indoors’ – DCC
Donegal County Council have advised the county to stay indoors today and tomorrow unless it is absolutely necessary. In relation to the nationwide Status Red Level weather warning issued by Met Eireann last night, council offices including libraries will be closed today from 3pm and will remain closed tomorrow. “The council is asking all […]
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 […]
300 tonnes of salt and grit used in 24 hours
DONEGAL County Council gritting crews have treated over 1,000km of road network across the county and have applied approximately 300 tonnes of salt and grit in the last 24 hours. A Spokesperson for the Council said they can confirm that all main roads in the county are passable and they will continue to monitor conditions […]
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 […]
Roads will be gritted again tomorrow morning
Advertisement Donegal County Council have reminded motorists to assume no road is ice free.
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 […]