Record high pressure may break Ireland’s 2018 October mark
After flooding and power cuts, Ireland could finally get a break Ireland could be heading for an unusually strong spell of high pressure this weekend, with atmospheric pressure forecast to approach the highest October reading recorded in almost ten years. The anticipated change comes after a turbulent week for the country, as Storms Austen and […]
2 days ago
Met Éireann issues further bank holiday weather warnings
Thousands of homes remain without power following Storm Boelo. Met Éireann has issued further weather warnings across bank holiday Monday and into next week. The meteorological service has issued a Status Yellow rain warning for Cork and Kerry from 1am to 9am on Monday, October 26. Cork, Galway, Kerry, and Mayo are on the same […]
5 days ago
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 […]
1 week 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 […]
1 week ago
Met Éireann issues weather warning as ‘rain bomb’ expected amid winter hazards
Make sure to have your rain coats and rubber boots on hand Ireland is expected to face a heavy “rain bomb” as we bid farewell to summer and the hot months it brought us. Despite a warmer-than-usual summer, hitting Ireland with temperatures as high as 32.5C, cold spells throughout autumn and early winter cannot be […]
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