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Forecasters predict a “terrible” day over the next week, as torrential rains and high winds hit.
Wednesday looks putrid with well-known forecaster Alan O’Reilly of Carlow Weather predicting a “terrible day” and warning people not to make plans.
But even before that, Met Eireann is forecasting some wet conditions with possible flooding in the coming days.
However, temperatures will remain unusually high for the time of year and close to 15 ° C for the next two days.
A forecaster from Met Eireann said: “A cloudy, wet and misty start across the country with outbreaks of rain in Ulster and Leinster gradually clearing north this morning.
“Drier conditions will occur with isolated showers in Munster and Connacht as the rain clears, but with a fair amount of cloud and some patches of fog, drizzle and mist. A new wave of persistent rain will hit the counties of the South coast at night Higher temperatures 12 to 15 degrees, with mild to moderate southeast winds.
“Mostly cloudy and hazy Monday with bouts of rain in many areas, the heaviest and most persistent rain in the southern coastal counties. Highs 12-15 degrees with mostly moderate southeast breezes.
“Increasingly concerned about the risk of heavy rain in the middle of the week.”
Tuesdays and Wednesdays are forecast to be the worst days with the arrival of heavy rains.
A forecaster from Met Eireann added: “Quite cloudy to start Tuesday with good dry spells, but also patches of fog and drizzle. Some sunny spells are developing, but breezes from the south will cool through the afternoon and rain will hit the counties. off the Atlantic coast before night, stretching east.
“Maximum temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees. A band of intense rain will spread across the country on Tuesday night and will slow down. Heavy rains are expected with risk of flooding. Lower temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees.”
“The latest forecasts suggest that Wednesday will be a very humid day with heavy rains in much of the country. There is a risk of flooding in some areas. There will be wind in the east and south with maximum temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees. Rain eventually it will clear to the north on Wednesday night, allowing it to get drier and colder for a while. Low temperatures of 4-7 degrees. ”
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