Risk of thunderstorms overnight when yellow rain advisory is issued for Donegal

THE BANK HOLIDAY Monday will likely have a wet start with rains and possible occasional floods expected overnight.

Met Éireann has predicted that heavy or prolonged rains in the west and north, some with hail, will spread to all areas of the country tonight.

There is a risk of isolated thunderstorms in the western and northern counties of the country.

A yellow rain status advisory has been issued for Donegal, where rain or hail is expected today and overnight.

Met Éireann has forecast rainfall accumulation for Donegal between 25 and 40mm, which will possibly be higher in some mountainous areas, along with a risk of flooding, dangerous driving conditions and some heavy rains.

The Donegal yellow rain status warning is in effect until 6 am tomorrow morning.

Across the country, tomorrow is expected to bring sunny periods and scattered rains in the morning that will occasionally be heavy, but will ease and disappear in the afternoon and evening.

Higher temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees Celsius are forecast for Monday, with cool winds from the west to the northwest that will subside later in the day.

More rain is expected on Tuesday that will clear to the east in the morning, followed first by bouts of sunshine and rain in the west and south in the evening.