Fresh weather warning issued by Met Éireann as Ireland threatened with floods

It's looking bleak.

The national forecaster issued an Orange rain warning yesterday for Cork and Kerry which is valid from 12pm on Wednesday, March 13 to 12pm on Thursday.

Potential impacts from the weather include wave overtopping, risk of flooding and difficult travelling conditions.

A Status Yellow rain warning is also in place for Waterford from noon on Wednesday until noon on Thursday and describes "persistent rain, heavy at times, accompanied by strong onshore winds and high tides."

In addition to the above, the forecaster has now issued another weather warning today - a Status Yellow rain warning for Galway, which warns of "heavy rain at times."

The warning is in place from midnight on Thursday until midnight on Friday.

Fresh weather warning issued by Met Éireann as Ireland threatened with floods

In their national outlook for Ireland, Met Éireann have said that today, Wednesday, will be "cloudy and damp across the bulk of the country with outbreaks of rain and drizzle.

It also warned that there will be heavy falls in places, especially in the south and southwest with the chance of flooding. Highest temperatures of 9 - 13C are expected.

Tonight will see "some dry weather for a time in the north and northwest early tonight, but outbreaks of rain in other areas will extend nationwide overnight.

"Further heavy falls, especially in the southwest and west with the possibility of flooding. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 5 degrees in north Ulster but ranging from 8 to 10 degrees elsewhere. Light variable breezes at first but moderate southerly breezes developing overnight."

For tomorrow, the forecaster said it will be "another mostly cloudy and wet day with spells of rain, heavy at times with the chance of flooding especially in the south and southwest and west.

"Some drier and brighter spells may develop in Munster and south Leinster later in the day. Top temperatures generally ranging 11 to 14 degrees but a little cooler in the northwest. Moderate to fresh south to southwest breezes developing through the day."

A damp start for many as the rain continues and a lot more to come today and tomorrow with another 80mm possible in parts of Southwest by tomorrow evening. pic.twitter.com/nsbwFk1lud

— Carlow Weather (@CarlowWeather) March 13, 2024

Despite the weather warning, Alan O'Reilly of Carlow Weather gave some good news, saying that "Friday is looking a much better day with some sunny spells and little rain. Saint Patrick’s Day is also looking better with sunny spells and scattered showers and up to 14c."