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A status yellow wind warning for Donegal has taken effect while a similar alert for Derry will become active in the early hours of Tuesday.

Status yellow wind warnings for Donegal and Derry

The weather is looking more settled for the Halloween festival in Derry next week. Photo: George Sweeney

Derry Halloween: Switch in weather good news festival goers

The Foyle bridge remains closed today due to high winds.

Water and electricity outages across NW

The Foyle Bridge in Derry has been closed due to high winds as a result of Storm Boelo. (File picture)

STORM BOELO: Foyle Bridge in Derry closed

Fallen trees at on Culmore Road during a previous . Photo: George Sweeney

STORM BOELO: Derry play parks and cemeteries to close

Floodwaters during a previous storm in the north west.

Yellow warning issued as storms Austen and Boelo to impact

Principal of school closed due to leaks hopes to have pupils back on Monday

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins.

People urged to get 'flood aware' amid El Niño

Christine and Martin enjoying the sun in Brooke Park in July. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)

July was drier, warmer and sunnier in the NW but less so than elsewhere

A Lion’s Mane jellyfish was spotted washed up on the shoreline of a popular Inishowen beach at the weekend.

Lion’s Mane washes up on popular Inishowen beach

A water conservation order prohibiting the non-essential use of water due to hot weather and low rainfall is to be extended to Donegal for a month from Friday.

Water conservation order to be extended to Donegal for a month

The Owens family, Elle, Orlaith, Luke and Adam enjoyed their summertime visit to St. Columb's Park.

IN PICTURES: Out and about in the Derry sunshine

A Met Éireann airmass chart for Thursday and Friday.

Yellow thunder warning for Donegal with large hail, flooding, lightning possible

Galeon Andalucia arriving into Derry.

Derry heatwave for Maritime Festival on Thursday followed by thundery weekend

Beachgoers enjoying a heatwave at Fahan in 2022.

Experts don’t believe El Niño will have impact in Ireland this summer

One of the main roads into Strathfoyle in Derry was blocked on Thursday morning after being inundated during torrential rain.

Torrential rain floods road into Strathfoyle in Derry
One of the main roads into Strathfoyle in Derry was blocked on Thursday morning after being inundated during torrential rain.
Kevin Mullan

Magnificent Benone Strand stretches seven miles from Magilligan Point to Downhill. If the tide is out far enough it is possible to walk from the point the whole way to Castlerock - another fine bathing spot. The spectacular golden strand is on the Atlantic and thus can be prone to rip currents so extra care should be taken. There are lifeguards at Benone and Castlerock so swim between the flags.

17 of the best beaches in Derry and Donegal to go for a swim

Heavy rain in Derry.

Flooding alert amid torrential downpours

Temperatures are set to hit around 24 degrees on Wednesday and Thursday.

Derry and Donegal set to bask in hot midweek weather before cloud rolls in

Soaking up the sun in Brooke Park during a previous warm spell in Derry. DER2129GS - 066

Weather to flip as temperatures to reach 21°C

Roads across the city were flooded following torrential rain, with surface water covering roads and disrupting traffic. Credit: Aodhan Roberts.

Flash flooding impacts parts of city centre

A senior meteorologist has said there is evidence ‘storminess’ has increased after Charles Ward spoke of how Donegal has the ‘sweeping edge of the wind always coming at us whenever there is a storm’.

'Storminess’ on increase Donegal continues to face ‘sweeping edge of wind'

Warmer weather is expected throughout the week. Photo: George Sweeney

Temperatures to hit 18°C across Derry & Donegal this week

Newly bloomed daffodils. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP) (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP via Getty Images)

Derry and Donegal set for a wet and windy Easter weekend

The 2024 Derry St Patrick’s Day parade makes its way towards the city centre. Photo: George Sweeney.

'Patchy rain' forecast for St Patrick's Day but 'quite pleasant' weather ahead

Spring daffodils.

Spring sunshine to be replaced with rain and ice in Derry and Donegal

Seasonal cumulative rainfall totals at Johnstown Castle, Co Wexford (left) and Finner, Co Donegal (right) in winter 2025/26, relative to seasonal long term average

Donegal drier than normal as south east suffers second wettest winter
It was a drier than average winter in Donegal and the wider north west, according to a newly-published climate report.
Kevin Mullan

A frost covered Derry this time last year.

Ice warning issued for Derry as temperatures fall

A light covering of snow in Brooke Park in the first week of January in 2025. Picture: George Sweeney.

Status Yellow Ice warning issued for Derry

These hand warmers have fallen to their lowest price since Black Friday

Electric hand warmers drop to £9.99 as late winter prices slide

Snuggle up under a heated blanket and let the winter slip away unnoticed

This heated blanket is better than half price on Amazon right now

People walking across Guildhall Square, yesterday afternoon, during the strong winds and rain. DER0220GS – 007

Storm Chandra closes Derry council cemeteries parks and greenways

Storm Chandra is expected to arrive from the south and the east of the north will be worst impacted. (Met Office)

WEATHER: Storm Chandra to bring strong winds and heavy rainfall

A Status Yellow rain warning has been issued for Derry.

Met Office issues Status Yellow rain warning for Derry

Heated garments are incredibly useful in the winter - but they don't usually come this cheap

This £20 heated vest is selling fast as shoppers ditch bulky coats

Cars are at their most vulnerable in the winter - and another cold snap is on the cards

Cold snap warning: 270,000 drivers break down every January

Compact hand warmers like these are perfect for winter

Cold hands this winter? These £9.99 rechargeable handwarmers will help

Temperatures are expected to lift from Sunday. Photo of sunrise over Lough Foyle at Quigley's Point by Brendan McDaid.

End of freezing nights and chilly days in sight

Met Office and Met Éireann place a yellow warning for ice in Derry.

Yellow warning for ice returns to Derry and the North

Foyle SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan. Photograph by Declan Roughan / Press Eye

'Common sense' grit box review called for

A heated gilet with a free power bank for £30? This is a winter bargain you mustn't miss

Get ready for Storm Goretti with this bargain heated gilet - 63% off

A large monkey puzzle tree in the grounds of St. Parick’s Church in Pennyburn was felled by Storm Éowyn on Friday morning.

Record-breaking 2025 for wind and sunshine in Derry and Donegal

Derry City Cemetery (File picture).

Derry cemeteries to remain closed

Culmore roundabout camera.

Derry yellow ice and snow warning continues to Wednesday

Politicians have urged snowball throwers to stop as drivers are already navigating dangerous driving conditions across the north west.

Snowball gangs urged to 'catch yourselves on'

Woman on a smartphone in a snowstorm. Photo: ANATOLII STEPANOV/AFP via Getty Images

How phone signal and WhatsApp is affected by snow

It works like a magnet, to draw in moisture and keep it away from the glass

This £9 gadget stops your car windscreen fogging up overnight

Snow and ice caused major disruption across Derry and the North West on Monday, forcing school closures, creating hazardous travel conditions and shutting cemeteries.

Yellow ice warning continues in Derry until Tuesday

Snow and ice caused major disruption across Derry and the North West on Monday, forcing school closures, creating hazardous travel conditions and shutting cemeteries.

Snow and ice cause major disruption in Derry as schools and services close

When is it too cold to walk your dog? (Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

When it's too cold to walk your dog as Met Office issues warnings

Electronic hand warmers are a great accessory on a cold day

Huge saving on these electronic hand warmers - perfect for winter days

Winter is a tough time for cars - which is why breakdowns surge during the colder months

The hidden winter car problem leaving drivers stuck in the cold

Snow outside Buncrana on Sunday.

Freezing rain expected overnight as alerts and updates are issued for Derry

All Council cemeteries were closed over the weekend because of the weather

Snow and ice: Derry council services to be affected into Monday

A light covering of snow in Brooke Park in the first week of January in 2025. Picture: George Sweeney.

Status Yellow snow and ice warnings issued for Derry and Donegal

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