Ireland Weather: Weather Warning issued for large part of Ireland as Met Eireann forecast wet and windy weather on the way

Met Eireann has issued a Weather Warning issued for a large part of Ireland as Met Eireann is forecasting a spell of wet and windy weather on the way.

Met Eireann has issued a Status Yellow Rain Warning for Munster and Galway. It warns that spells of rain overnight and on Tuesday will be heavy at times leading to spot flooding.

The warning comes into effect at 3am on Tuesday and remains in place until 3pm on Tuesday afternoon. 

The weather forecast for Ireland for the coming days from Met Eireann is as follows with Met Eireann stating that low pressure will keep the weather unsettled through the week. It will be windy at times with frequent showers and rain.

Early tonight will be dry with clear spells and light winds. Becoming cloudy with rain spreading from the southwest extending northeastwards to all areas by morning and turning heavy at times. Southerly winds will increase fresh to strong and gusty with the rain. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 4 degrees, but turning much milder by dawn.

According to the latest Met Eireann weather forecast, Tuesday will be dull, wet and windy with widespread rain and fresh to strong southwesterly winds. Possible spot flooding. The rain will clear into the Irish Sea during the evening, with clear spells and showers following from the west. Mild with highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees.

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Breezy with clear spells on Tuesday night wuth scattered showers, most frequent over the western half of the country with the chance of isolated hail. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 6 degrees in fresh southwesterly winds, strong on Atlantic coasts.

Wednesday will be a windy and showery day. Showers will become more frequent in the afternoon, some turning heavy and prolonged, with the potential for hail. Strong and gusty westerly winds with gales on western coasts. Highest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees.

Cloud will thicken on Wednesday night with rain spreading from the west. Some dry spells will occur over Ulster. Winds will ease moderate to fresh southwesterly. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 6 degrees but temperatures will rise quickly as the cloud thickens.

According to the latest Met Eireann weather forecast for Ireland, rain will clear to the east on Thursday morning. Any dry spells will be short-lived as further showery rain will follow from the west in the afternoon. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees in moderate to fresh westerly winds.

A mix of clear spells and scattered showers on Thursday night, some possibly heavy in western areas with the potential for hail and isolated thunderstorms. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 6 degrees in moderate to fresh southwesterly winds.

According to Met Eireann, the weather will turn blustery once again on Friday with scattered showers and fresh to strong westerly winds. Highest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees.

Turning slightly colder over the weekend with further showers or longer spells of rain.