Strong winds and very heavy rain on the way as experts say 'stay tuned' for storm updates
A storm brewing in the Atlantic could become Ireland’s first named storm of the season
Heavy rain and strong winds are set to batter parts of Ireland over the coming days as experts have warned a possible storm could be on the way.
Carlow Weatherman Alan O’Reilly has said very strong gusts of wind are expected Thursday and Friday with a possible 110mms of rain falling in some parts.
The storm, which may become the first named storm of the season in Ireland, is likely to affect the south of the country on Thursday, bringing strong winds and very heavy rain.
No weather warning have been issued to any counties as of yet although the Carlow Weatherman has told the public to “stay tuned” for updates.
Meanwhile Met Éireann have given their six-day-forecast predicting wet, windy and very unsettled conditions.
Today
Today will start off mainly dry with some bright spells. Rain will develop in the southwest and spread across Munster, Connacht and the midlands through the afternoon. Much of Ulster and east Leinster will stay dry.
Highest temperatures of 10 to 15 degrees with light to moderate southeasterly winds. It will become windy with the passage of that rain and especially along the west coast this evening with strong gusty northwesterly winds.
Tonight, rain will continue to spread northeastwards and will be heavy at times. It will become confined to Leinster and Ulster by morning. Clearer weather with showers will follow into Munster and Connacht along with fresh northwesterly winds, which will be strong in coastal areas. Lowest temperatures of of 5 to 9 degrees.
Wednesday
Wednesday will start off wet over much of Leinster and Ulster. Rain will clear slowly to the northeast through the morning and early afternoon. Sunshine and scattered showers for the rest of the country. It will be a breezy day with moderate to fresh, gusty westerly winds. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees.
On Wednesday night, showers will continue in Munster and south Leinster for a time and also along the west coast. It will become mainly dry overnight. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 7 degrees with light southwesterly breezes.
Thursday
Thursday will start off mainly dry. However, heavy rain will develop in the southwest during the morning and will spread northeastwards to all areas through the afternoon, evening and early night with localised flooding possible, especially in Munster and Leinster. Highs of 10 to 13 degrees with moderate to fresh east to northeast winds.
Thursday night will be wet with some heavy falls of rain, which will clear to the east overnight. Winds will veer strong and gusty northwesterly with lows of 5 to 8 degrees.
Friday
Friday will be blustery with sunshine and showers and moderate to fresh northwesterly winds. Highest temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees.
On Friday night, rain will move in from the west and will spread eastwards to all areas by morning along with strengthening southerly winds. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 8 degrees.
Saturday
Saturday will start off wet with rain in all areas. Rain will clear eastwards with showers following. It will become very windy with strong, gusty westerly winds and highest temperatures of 1 to 15 degrees.
Sunday will be a cool breezy day with sunshine and showers and fresh, gusty westerly winds. Highest temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees.