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Met Eireann warned of “generally unstable and potentially stormy weather” that will come in the coming days when the debris of Hurricane Epsilon passes over Ireland.
Periods of wet and windy weather are expected from today through Wednesday inclusive, according to a comment from one of the service’s meteorologists.
Liz Walsh’s analysis was posted on the site at 3.30 pm on Saturday, October 24, accompanied by the image above.
The satellite image, taken today at 1.30 pm, shows Hurricane Epsilon in the red circle.
The purple circle on the right “is the rapidly deepening low-pressure system that gave us the wind and wet conditions forecast last night.”
And Ireland is in the green circle.
Walsh states: “The north-west lower center of Ireland is expected to continue to move slowly over the next day or so with heavy stormy rains at times and strong, gusty winds, before moving east-southeast over northern Britain. Monday .
“In the meantime, Epsilon is expected to transition to a low mid-latitude over the western North Atlantic on Monday.”
“Its remnants will then be sucked into another low pressure system currently heading east over Newfoundland.
“The frontal rain associated with this low pressure system containing the Epsilon debris is expected to sweep across the country on Tuesday.
“The current guidance maintains the low pressure system itself, and by default the strongest winds, to the west of Ireland in the central North Atlantic.
“But as always, Met Éireann meteorologists will continue to monitor the situation for change.
“The jet stream is likely to remain strong during the ensuing outlook period, producing bouts of wet and windy weather.”
Met Eireann’s main weather forecast reads as follows:
“More scattered downpours tonight, more frequent in western and southern counties, with continued risk of hail and isolated thunderstorms.
“Drier and clearer conditions in the east and northeast.
“Lower temperatures of 4 to 7 degrees.
“Moderate to cool winds from the southwest will be strong and gusty in the western and southern coastal areas.
“Cold and stormy morning, Sunday with sun and scattered showers, some strong with the risk of hail and isolated storms.
“Showers will be more frequent in the western half of the country, where they can last.
“Higher temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees with moderate to cool southwest winds, strong and gusty off the coasts of Connacht and west Ulster in the morning and extending to the west coasts of Munster later.
“Sunday night: heavy and stormy rains are expected, still with the risk of hail and thunderstorm activity, more frequent in Atlantic counties. Intermittent clear periods will develop and the lowest temperatures will range between 5 and 9 degrees, with moderate to cool westerlies, remaining strong on the Atlantic coasts.
“Monday: Sunny and scattered showers to start the day. However, the showers will ease and be confined mainly to the Atlantic coasts during the afternoon, and will become mostly dry with a good sun. Highest temperatures of 11 to 13 degrees as winds subside from moderate to cool from the northwest in the afternoon.
“Monday night: Starting mostly dry with clear spells, however, a swath of rain will spread from the Atlantic northeast across the country into the morning. Lowest temperatures 4-7 degrees with light breezes from the south , increase from moderate to cool from the southeast as the rain progresses.
“Tuesday: Starting wet in many areas, but rain will dissipate from the west into the morning, clearing the east coast later in the afternoon. Periods of sunshine and scattered rain will follow from the west with good dry spells inland. The highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees when the wind veers moderately to the west behind the rain.
“Tuesday night: Scattered showers, some heavy at times along the western coasts, however, good dry spells will develop elsewhere with temperatures lower than 5-8 degrees with moderate breezes from the southwest turning cool and gusty along the Atlantic coasts.
Wednesday: Scattered stormy showers will spread across the country, however they will continue to be more intense and frequent in the west. Higher temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees in a moderate to cool, gusty wind from west to southwest.
“Additional Outlook: They remain restless with the threat of wet and windy weather at times, however highs will rise in their mid-teens towards the weekend.”
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