Yellow warning in place for five counties with miserable week of weather ahead

Spring hasn't sprung just yet.

The national forecaster issued the weather warning for Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick and Galway, which is in place from 10.30am on Sunday, March 24, until 12pm on Monday, March 25.

A description of the warning stated: "Heavy rain at times today for all of Kerry and for western parts of Cork, Limerick, Clare and Galway."

Potential impacts of the heavy rain include localised flooding, poor visibility and difficult travelling conditions.

Unfortunately, the weather doesn't look much better for the rest of the country for the next few days, with Met Éireann saying that rain and drizzle north eastwards throughout the day.

Outbreaks of rain and drizzle, some heavy, are expected tonight, especially in the west and southwest, with the likelihood of some localised flooding. Patches of mist and fog also.

The week ahead will be "unsettled and fairly cool, with further spells of rain or showers. Some of the showers and rain will be heavy with some spot flooding expected."

Status Yellow - Rain warning for Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick & Galway ⚠️

Heavy rain at times today for all of Kerry & for western parts of Cork, Limerick, Clare & Galway.

• Localised flooding 🌧️
• Difficult travelling conditions 🚗 🚴‍♀️ 🚶https://t.co/lvQFgW8DsS pic.twitter.com/Yd0YFe9PLY

— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) March 24, 2024

Have a look below at the full national weather forecast for the coming week.

Monday, March 25
Monday morning will be mostly cloudy with further rain, which will continue for much of the day in the east and north, but will give way to showers and a few bright spells further to the west and south. Highest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees with light to moderate variable winds.

Monday night will be mostly cloudy with further outbreaks of rain, some of it heavy, though easing overnight. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 6 degrees in a light to moderate easterly breeze.

Tuesday, March 26
A mostly cloudy day, with outbreaks of rain spreading from the southeast through the day. Highest temperatures generally ranging from 6 to 9 degrees in light to moderate northerly or variable winds.

Mostly cloudy conditions and outbreaks of rain will continue overnight, some of it possibly heavy. Some clear spells may develop in the west, allowing temperatures to fall between of 0 and 4 degrees in light variable breezes.

Wednesday, March 27
Wednesday's weather will be mostly cloudy for a time, with outbreaks of showery rain, heavy at times. Highest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees in light to moderate variable winds.

Wednesday night will bring further showers, some possibly heavy, likely to become isolated overnight with long dry spells developing. Lowest temperatures of -2 to +2 degrees with some frost and ice forming.

Rain in the West and South will extend across the country through today and turning very wet this evening and tonight with more rain tomorrow. Over 40mm forecast by Harmonie model for Southwest by tomorrow evening with risk of flooding. pic.twitter.com/YTsbaS3cCE

— Carlow Weather (@CarlowWeather) March 24, 2024

Thursday, March 28
Sunshine and showers for the day, with some of the showers possibly turning heavy. Highest tempertures of 8 to 11 degrees, with mostly moderate southerly breezes.

Further Outlook: Staying unsettled for the remainder of next week and into the Easter weekend with further showers or longer spells of rain, heavy at times.