Public urged to ‘keep an eye’ on forecast as fears over possible storm grow

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Met Éireann has said there could be flooding, snow and freezing temperatures in the coming days.

Met Éireann has urged the public to "keep an eye" on its forecast in the coming days as there is "potential for some impactful weather" this weekend.

Between the Irish meteorological service's statements about possible flooding, snow and freezing temperatures and Alan O'Reilly at Carlow Weather noting that there is "a lot of uncertainty" around the forecast for Friday, fears are growing that a storm may be on the horizon.

If named, it would be Storm Darragh - following after the storms Ashley, Bert and Conall.

In Met Éireann's Weather Forecast Podcast for Tuesday morning (3 December), forecaster Matthew Martin said:

"For Friday, it looks set to be a cold and largely dry start with some early brightness. However, cloud and rain will extend across into the southwest by lunchtime and then across the country through the afternoon and evening, turning heavy and persistent.
"It then looks set to turn very windy on Friday night and it will be wet too, with outbreaks of rain, possibly turning to sleet or slow across the midlands and north.
"Those strong winds will be the main feature and keep an eye on the forecast at Met Eireann in the coming days for the potential for some impactful weather Friday night and into Saturday morning.
"So, Saturday will be a cold and windy day as that deepening low-pressure system exits into Britain.
"It will stay cold on Sunday as well with sunshine and showers."

Meanwhile, Carlow Weather has said: "A lot of uncertainty around Friday and potential low system that could bring wet and windy weather ahead of the Toy Show.

"Latest models show GFS bringing it in over Ireland but ECMWF keeps it South away from Ireland."

A lot of uncertainty around Friday and potential low system that could bring wet and windy weather ahead of the Toy Show, latest models show GFS bringing it in over Ireland but ECMWF keeps it South away from Ireland. pic.twitter.com/ovkIJTUvnS
— Carlow Weather (@CarlowWeather) December 3, 2024

You can read Met Éireann's daily breakdown of its forecast for the weekend below:

Friday

It looks set to be a cold and dry start on Friday with some early brightness. However, cloud will thicken from the south during the morning with rain developing in the southwest by lunchtime.

Rain will extend nationwide during the afternoon and evening, turning heavy and persistent with localised flooding possible. Highest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees in moderate southerly breezes.

It looks set to turn very windy on Friday night with widespread heavy rain bringing the risk of localised flooding.

There is the chance of some wintry falls over the hills in the north of the country also. Lowest temperatures of zero to +5 degrees with strong to gale force northwest winds developing.

Saturday

It looks set to be cold and windy on Saturday with sunny spells and blustery showers, some wintry. Highest temperatures of 4 to 7 degrees in fresh to strong northwest winds.

Cold and breezy on Saturday night with clear spells and a few showers, mainly in Atlantic coastal regions. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 5 degrees in fresh and gusty northwest winds.

Sunday

Cold and bright on Sunday with sunshine and well-scattered showers. Highest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees in moderate northerly winds.

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