Weather warning for two counties as Met Éireann predicts week of rain

Simon Kelly

A real Autumn welcome.

Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow weather warning for two counties as the whole country looks set for a wet week ahead.

Both Cork and Kerry were issued a rain warning by the national weather forecaster, which will come into effect on 10am on Tuesday, October 17, lasting until midnight on Wednesday.

⚠️Status Yellow ⚠️- Rain warning for Cork, Kerry for Tuesday ?️

Warning details➡️https://t.co/KLL68Nn8FQ pic.twitter.com/cM4PyXKnCJ

— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) October 15, 2023

Heavy rain is predicted to bring a washout to the two Munster counties, bringing with it difficult driving conditions and the possibility of localised flooding.

The rest of the country will also be bracing for a washout week ahead, with heavy rain predicted from Tuesday onwards across Ireland, with some risks of thunder in places.

Have a look below for the full daily weather breakdown from Met Éireann.

National Outlook

Monday

This morning will be mostly cloudy and dry, with just isolated showers. Sunny spells will develop in many areas this afternoon but it will stay cloudy in the south with some patchy light rain or drizzle developing in the southwest. Cool, with highest afternoon temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees, in a light to moderate east to southeast wind.

Tonight there will be patchy light rain and drizzle in the southwest but otherwise it will be dry. Clear spells over the northern half of the country at first but cloud will spread from the south overnight. Chilly in most areas with frost possible, as temperatures fall to between 0 and 5 degrees. Staying milder in the south and southeast with lowest temperatures of 7 to 12 degrees. Light to moderate easterly winds generally, but increasing fresh in the southwest overnight.

➡️Monday’s forecast⬅️

This morning will be mostly cloudy with isolated showers. ☁️?️

Sunny spells will develop in many areas this afternoon but it will stay cloudy in the south with some patchy light rain or drizzle developing in the southwest☔️

Highs of 10 to 13C pic.twitter.com/q9qYfd78xy

— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) October 16, 2023

Tuesday, October 17

It will become wet and breezy tomorrow. Rain will spread across Munster, south Leinster and parts of south Connacht in the morning, before extending across the rest of the country during the afternoon. The rain will be heavy and thundery at times, so localised flooding is possible, particularly in the southwest. Highest temperatures of 9 to 14 degrees in a fresh to strong and gusty east to southeast wind.

It will continue wet and breezy on Tuesday night, with rain moving northwards, followed by scattered showers. The rain will be heavy at times which may cause localised flooding. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees in a moderate to fresh and gusty east to southeast wind, strong in coastal areas.

Wednesday, October 18

Wednesday will be cloudy with widespread outbreaks of rain, turning heavy at times. Milder than recent days, with highest temperatures of 13 to 16 degrees, in a moderate to fresh and gusty east to southeast wind, easing in southern areas later.

On Wednesday night there will be more outbreaks of rain and it will be generally cloudy. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 13 degrees in a light to moderate easterly or variable wind.

Thursday, October 19

Thursday morning will be mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain. Through the afternoon the rain will clear northwards, followed by scattered heavy showers and some sunny intervals. Highest temperatures of 13 to 16 degrees in a light to moderate easterly wind.

Mostly cloudy with scattered showers throughout the night, some turning heavy. Lowest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees in a light to moderate easterly wind.

Friday, October 20

Sunny spells and scattered heavy showers. Highest temperatures of 14 to 17 degrees in a mostly light to moderate easterly wind, possibly strengthening in the west.