Several counties hit with Status Orange warnings for flooding and ‘intense rain’
Six counties are affected by the Status Orange warnings. Met Éireann has just issued two Status Orange warnings affecting six Irish counties over expected flooding and “intense rain”. The conditions come as Storm Austen is set to impact Ireland this week. Named by the UK Met Office on Tuesday morning (20 October), Met Éireann has […]
3 weeks ago
Two weather warnings issued as newly named storm set to hit Ireland
The warnings affect 26 counties. Met Éireann has just issued two separate weather warnings as the newly named Storm Austen is set to impact Ireland this week. The storm was named by the UK Met Office on Tuesday morning (20 October). According to Met Éireann, “a low-pressure system moving towards the UK and south of […]
3 weeks ago
Ireland weather forecast: Met Éireann predicts sunny turnaround
Detailed breakdown for the weekend Ireland weather forecast conditions are turning sunnier this week, Met Éireann says, as a dry spell follows a wet and blustery stretch nationwide. Met Éireann has forecast a dramatic shift this week with a sodden, blustery stretch giving way to a run of largely dry, sunny weather. Saturday itself will […]
1 month ago
Ireland hit with alert for torrential downpours and possible lightning
Lasting for 24 hours this weekend, it means more bad news for Electric Picnic campers. Met Éireann has issued a weather advisory for Ireland this weekend, over ‘torrential downpours’ and possible thunderstorms and lightning. The alert is set to take effect from 3am on Sunday (30 August) to the same time on Monday. It warns […]
2 months ago
Killarney flooding was the ‘worst in a lifetime’, says mayor
What caused the Killarney flooding Most of Killarney was left under water last night, with the Killarney flooding described by the town’s mayor as the worst in a lifetime after almost six centimetres of rain fell in a matter of hours, as reported by RTÉ News. A yellow rain warning in place for several counties […]
2 months ago
These videos will make you feel okay about missing Electric Picnic
It doesn’t sound like the rest of the weekend will be much better weather-wise for those camping at Electric Picnic. Electric Picnic (EP) kicks off today (Friday, 28 August). Yet after an Irish summer of uncharacteristically sunny and warm weather, conditions this weekend are far from ideal for camping and outdoor gigs. Status Yellow and […]
2 months ago