Met Éireann issues rain and wind warnings for seven counties
Met Éireann has issued a string of Status Yellow rain and wind warnings for seven counties today, as the forecaster warns of treacherous conditions, flooding risks and powerful gusts sweeping across the west and northwest.
The national weather service says periods of intense rainfall could lead to spot flooding, reduced visibility and hazardous driving conditions, while strong winds may cause downed branches, loose debris and difficult travel along exposed routes.
A Status Yellow rain warning is already in effect for Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo, and will remain in place until 9pm, with showers expected to turn heavy and persistent at times.
Met Éireann has issued a string of Status Yellow rain and wind warnings for seven counties today, as the forecaster warns of treacherous conditions, flooding risks and powerful gusts sweeping across the west and northwest. Pic: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin
On top of that, Donegal faces a wind warning from 12pm to 4pm, with gusty conditions expected to intensify through the early afternoon.
A broader wind warning for Galway, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo will run from 1pm to 10pm, bringing strong westerly gusts and rough conditions along Atlantic coasts.
Further east, Wicklow will come under a separate wind alert between 3pm and 8pm, while Clare will see its own warning from 7pm to 10pm as the system tracks southwards.
The national weather service says periods of intense rainfall could lead to spot flooding, reduced visibility and hazardous driving conditions, while strong winds may cause downed branches, loose debris and difficult travel along exposed routes.
Met Éireann is urging motorists and pedestrians to exercise caution throughout the day and to stay tuned to updated forecasts as the weather front moves across the country.
Met Eireann shared a general update for the weekend, which says: ‘Drier and brighter for the start of the week before turning more unsettled and milder from around mid-week.
‘Sunday night: Showers will become mostly confined to western parts, where some may be heavy and of hail. Under clear spells, it’ll turn chilly with lowest temperatures of 3 to 6 degrees, as northwest winds decreasing to moderate in strength.
‘Monday: Most places will be dry and bright with sunny spells. A few showers will continue around western and northern coastal areas. Highest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees, coolest in eastern areas, in moderate north to northwest winds.
‘Cold on Monday night with some frost and fog patches forming as winds ease. Lowest temperatures of 0 to 5 degrees.’
