He said he was expecting "brutal" conditions but would be "battling on", with Storm Darragh expected to bring strong winds to western parts of the country.
"To see schools come out and understand what MND is, to see schools talk about friendship and how to look after people properly, is a wonderful message for us to pass over.
"But it's the money that's going to change things," said Sinfield, who agreed to remain as assistant coach for the England rugby union squad in October.