Ireland Weather – Updated Eireann forecast met with stormy period noted as more dire conditions arrive

Ireland will have a momentary respite from the terrible weather today and Monday before more storms hit the entire country.

The entire country was under a yellow status warning on Saturday, but there are no such warnings today, nor are they expected in the next 24 hours.

However, the national forecaster expects the weather to change Monday night with more hurricane force winds on the way.

A forecaster from Met Eireann said: “Windy today, with spells of sunshine and scattered showers. The showers will be heavier and more frequent in the Atlantic coast counties with possible isolated thunderstorms, but will remain mostly dry in the east of the country. cool winds from south to southwest.

“Mostly dry tonight, apart from a few showers in West Munster and West Connacht. Quite cold with risk of frost. Low temperatures of 0-4 degrees with light to moderate breezes from the south.

“Lots of dry and bright weather across the country on Monday with sunny spells. However, some showers will develop in Munster and western Connacht. Highs 9-12 degrees with cooling winds from the southeast.

“On Monday night, it will get increasingly windy with gales from south to southeast on the coasts. The rain will develop in the southwest and west early in the evening, before spreading across the country after midnight. Strong falls, especially in the southwest with risk of flooding. Low temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees at the beginning, but that become milder later “.

And Tuesday is likely to be about the same until the weather starts to improve again towards the end of the week.

The forecaster added: “It looks like it will be a wet and windy day on Tuesday, with more episodes of heavy rain pushing north over the country accompanied by strong gale force winds from the south.”

“There is a continuing risk of localized flooding. Mild despite inclement weather with maximum temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees. The rain will tend to last until Tuesday night, especially in the east and south, with a few more periods. dry in the west and north. Keep the wind and light with lows of 7 to 10 degrees “.