Sunny spells but light rain to stay 


THIS morning we will see some sunny spells throughout the county. Later, there will be scattered showers which will become isolated in the afternoon. Highest temperatures of 15 to 18 degrees. Advertisement Tonight will be largely dry with clear spells. Lowest temperatures of 9 or 10 degrees with light breezes.  


Mix of sunny spells and scattered showers for Donegal


This morning will be mainly dry with a mix of sunny spells and scattered showers. As we move into the afternoon, these showers will turn heavy with a chance of isolated thunderstorms before becoming more isolated through the evening. Highest temperatures of 16 to 18 degrees. Advertisement Tonight there will be a mix of cloud, […]


Donegal Weather: Brighter days ahead as wet week to end with sunshine


AS the yellow rain warning comes to an end, Donegal can look forward to a slight reprieve from the wet conditions that have drenched the county While the rain may ease up, don’t expect the skies to clear entirely just yet with scattered showers and cloudy spells. This evening will see come light rain around […]


Another Weather Warning issued as more rain is forecast


As heavy rain continues today across Donegal, the forecast is predicting more of the same over the coming days. Donegal County Council have today issued a Moderate Weather Warning for rain for Donegal. The Yellow Rain warning is valid from 3pm on Monday to 10am on Tuesday. It comes as Met Éireann is forecasting heavy […]


The calm before the storm-Thunderstorm to hit Donegal tonight


IT seems like this morning’s bright and sunny spells may be the calm before the storm as hail and thunderstorms are set to hit the North-West later tonight. This morning we will see some scattered showers across the county, some will be heavy with a chance of hail. Highest temperatures today of 14 to 16 […]


Weather forecast: Sunny spells for Donegal


FOLLOWING Hurricane Ernesto’s visit yesterday, according to Met Éireann, any remaining rain and drizzle is expected to clear this morning. As the day goes on, there will be sunny spells followed by a few showers. Coming into the evening, it will become mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Advertisement There will be moderate […]


Remnants of Hurricane Ernesto to hit Donegal tonight


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, […]