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Met Eireann has forecast a hellish weekend, while unusual thunder and hail showers are scheduled to hit in the coming days.
There is a weather warning this morning for Wicklow, Cavan, Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo, Clare, Cork, Kerry and Waterford, and it will remain in effect until noon today.
It says: “Tonight, overnight and Wednesday morning, episodes of heavy rain moving east over Ireland will give 25-40mm of rain and a risk of localized flooding. Higher amounts in the southwest of the country and in mountainous areas “.
And while there will be a mix of sunshine and downpours on Thursday and Friday, tonight and tomorrow will also bring thunder, hail, and heavy rain.
A forecaster from Met Eireann said: “The rains will largely die out in the east tonight, but will continue to affect the western counties overnight, where some will be heavy and possibly stormy with hail. Lower temperatures from 1 to 5 degrees, coldest under long clearing There may be some frost episodes, light breezes from west to southwest will be moderate on the coasts.
“Tomorrow Thursday will bring a mixture of sun and rain. A sunny and cold start in the east will soon give way to rains that will spread from the west in the morning and extend for a while. Many of the rains will be heavy with hail, and Isolated thunderstorms are possible. Light breezes from the south will turn westerly or variable in the afternoon. Rather cool for the time of year, with highs only 10 to 12 degrees.
“Many places will have a bright, dry day on Friday with sunny periods. However, the rains are likely to affect parts of Leinster, Northwest Connacht and West Ulster in the morning, but it should dry out in most areas. during the afternoon and at night. Temperatures above 12 to 14 degrees. Mild to moderate north winds will be cool at times in the south, strong and gusty on the southern coasts. Largely dry with a mixture Cloudy and clear periods Friday night. Some light rain is possible in the west and northern coastal areas. Lows of 4 to 8 degrees. Some patches of fog and mist may form in light breezes to moderate from north to northwest “.
And while weather experts said there is some “uncertainty” in the weekend’s forecast, it looks like it will be a disaster with heavy rains and even possible flooding.
One forecaster added: “Dry and bright in many areas early Saturday with sunny periods, once early fog and patches of fog clear, but wet and windy weather seems to be spreading from the northeast during the day, though still there is some uncertainty in the exact weather. The cloud will thicken from the northeast and rain will develop in parts of Ulster and Leinster. It will also become cloudy further south and west, and the rain will also arrive there, possibly overnight Strong falls are likely and there is the possibility of flooding The northwest winds will be moderate to cool over the land, strong to gales along the coasts, maximum temperatures of 11 to 13 degrees.
“Heavy rains are likely to be increasingly confined to Munster and south of Leinster on Sunday, with drier conditions developing further north. It will remain windy with strong north winds. Highs of 10-14 degrees.”
And current indications for early next week suggest there will be a “short window” of more stable weather, but it will become more unstable again starting Tuesday.
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