Public urged to take notice of weather warnings
Met Eireann is forecasting heavy rain for North West. A status yellow rainfall warning is in place for Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal as well as Galway, Mayo Roscommon Longford, Clare and Kerry. The warning is valid until early tomorrow morning with localised flooding likely. Liz Coleman from…
More bad weather to hit the North West
A further period of unsettled weather is on the way for the counties of Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal. Parts of the region woke to frost and ice this morning which made driving conditions difficult. Further showers of sleet and snow have been forecast for today. Speaking earlier to Ocean FM…
Low temperature warning issued for Sligo and Leitrim
Met Éireann’s issued another low temperature warning for all counties except Donegal tonight. Temperatures could dip as low minus 4 degrees meaning a hard frost and a risk of ice forming on roads. The notice comes into affect from 9pm this evening The forecaster says it could stay below freezing…
Storm Brendan leaves thousands of properties powerless
There are over 3 thousand 3 hundred homes without power in the region as Storm Brendan rumbles on. Over 75 houses are without power in the Bundoran area of south Donegal, 151 in Killybegs as well as 165 in Glenties. More than 1300 are without power in the Drumshanbo/Arigna area,…
Warnings issued ahead of Storm Brendan
The first of two status orange wind warnings is in place as Storm Brendan tracks to the north west of the country. Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, the rest of Connacht and All of Connacht, and Kerry have been on alert since five o’clock, and that warning is valid until nine…
Orange weather alert issued for north west
Met Eireann has issued an Orange weather warning for the north west. The wind warning is for counties Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal along with Mayo and Galway as Storm Brendan makes its way towards the country. It comes into effect from 7am on Monday and remains in place until midnight,…
Met Eireann extend weather warning until Monday morning
Met Éireann has extended its Status Yellow warning for snow and ice until 10am Monday morning. Scattered wintry showers of hail, sleet and snow are expected, especially on high ground, leaving icy stretches on roads and footpaths. Drivers are being warned to be particularly careful. Met Éireann forecaster Elizabeth Coleman…