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06 Sept 2025

Moderate weather warning for wind in Donegal



Lightning and hail might be on the way too

Moderate weather warning for wind in Donegal

A Level Yellow severe weather alert has been issued for Donegal

Met Éireann has issued a Level Yellow severe weather alert for Donegal.

It is valid from 5am on Thursday until 11am later that morning. It looks like gusty westerly winds will play their part with the possibility of lightning or hail.

Here's what Met Éireann is forecasting

Today - Wednesday, December 28

Widespread rain developing this morning. Rain will clear to showers this afternoon. Showers will be frequent and heavy at times. Turning windier with fresh to strong and gusty south-west winds developing later in the day. Highest temperatures of 8 to 10 degrees.

Tonight

Rather windy tonight with fresh and gusty westerly winds with very strong winds possible in west Ulster towards morning. Showers will continue overnight mixed with some clear spells. Some showers will be heavy with possible lightning or hail, especially in west Ulster later in the night. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 4 degrees.

Tomorrow - Thursday, December 29

Very windy at first tomorrow. Heavy showers in the morning with possible hail or lightning, chance of sleet as well. Winds will slowly ease to a light or to moderate southwesterly through the day. Showers will become less numerous with sunny spells developing. The best of dry spells will be in the evening. A colder day with afternoon highs of 4 to 7 degrees.

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