“What are the criteria for a ‘red wind warning’ for the extreme west coast of Ireland?” A national school in Mayo was forced to close for the day on Tuesday after strong winds blew the roof off part of a building. The incident occurred at Dooagh National School in Achill, a three-teacher school with 39 […]
6 years ago
It’s nasty out there. So, Storm Ciara is still very much in full swing. Which has forced Met Eireann to extend the weather warnings throughout Ireland. Originally due to end last night, the warnings are now in place until 8pm this evening. They read: “Status Orange – Wind warning for Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo, […]
6 years ago
Out of the fridge, into the freezer for the week ahead… Earlier today, Met Éireann issued two nationwide weather warnings including a status yellow snow and ice warning that will remain in place until midnight on Tuesday. Their commentary on the incoming weather front is as follows: “As Storm Ciara moves away today, colder air originating […]
6 years ago
Batten down the hatches. Having already felt the wrath of Storm Brendan in 2020 so far, Ireland is set to experience inclement conditions once again as Storm Ciara approaches this weekend. Met Éireann had already warned of “extremely disturbed” weather from Friday through to Sunday and is now forecasting stormy conditions, high seas and very […]
6 years ago