Weather warning: Prepare for sleet, snow and ice
Motorists throughout the North West are being warned to prepare for difficult driving conditions following freezing temperatures overnight. An orange weather warning is in place for Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo. Heavy sleet and possibly snow is expected across the north, with ice said to be a particular…
Wind warning in effect for region
Met Eireann has issue a Wind Warning for Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo. It says west to northwest winds could reach 55 to 65 km/h, giving gusts between 90 and 110 km/h. Winds will be strongest in exposed coastal and hilly areas. The warning is in effect until 10 o…
North West could be worst hit by freezing temperatures
The North West could be one of the areas to be worst hit by freezing conditions forecast for later this week. Ireland’s set for a chilly blast of seasonal weather from midweek onwards. Scattered wintry showers of hail sleet and snow are being forecast from late on Wednesday. More than…
Donegal saw sunniest day of 2016
New figures show 2016 was the 17th warmest year since 1900. According to Met Éireann, the sunniest day last year was on June 2nd at Malin Head in County Donegal. The highest temperature of 2016 was reported at Mount Dillon in Roscommon on July 19th at 30.4 degrees Celsius. The…
Drivers urged to exercise caution on Sligo, Leitrim & Donegal roads
Drivers are being urged to exercise caution tonight as temperatures are set to plummet. Met Éireann’s issued a status yellow warning with temperatures of minus three expected in some areas. The warning’s in effect for Munster, Connacht, Cavan, Monaghan and Donegal. It’s expected to cause difficulty on several routes tonight.
Exam weather at an end
Studying for the Leaving is about to become a bit easier as the fabled exam weather looks to have come to an end with cloudy and wet weather expected over the course of the weekend. According to Met Eireann we can expect a relatively wet and foggy weekend in the…
Dry sunny weather set to continue
The dry and sunny weather is set to continue this week, with temperatures expected to reach the low 20’s. Met Éireann is also predicting a good June Bank Holiday weekend with early indications showing that the warm weather will last. However forecaster David Rodgers says we can expect intermittent showers…