'Be careful where you park' - Risk of floods as weather warnings in place for eight counties
Wind and rain warnings are in place until 9pm this evening
Weather warnings are now in place for eight counties across Ireland with heavy rains and very strong and gusty southeasterly winds expected over the coming hours.
A Status Yellow Wind warning is in place for for Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick and Waterford from 1pm today until 9pm this evening. The same warning is in place for Galway, Mayo and Sligo from 3pm today until 9pm this evening.
Potential impacts include wave overtopping and flooding on coasts due to a combination of Spring tides, surge and very strong onshore winds, difficult travelling conditions, some fallen trees and branches and debris and loose objects displaced.
A Status Yellow Rain warning is also in place for Cork, Kerry, Waterford from 1pm today until 9pm tonight, with spells of heavy rain expected.
Potential impacts include localised flooding, difficult travelling conditions and poor visibility.
Carlow Weatherman Alan O’Reilly has warned the public to “be careful where you park” today as there is a risk of coastal flooding, especially near the South coast of the country.
He has also warned of “strong winds developing this afternoon with gusts over 90kmh, strongest in Southwest and West. Spells of heavy rain too, especially in East tonight.”
Met Éireann has however predicted changeable conditions for the rest of the week after Tuesday with more generally settled weather developing later this weekend.
Today
Windy today, Tuesday, with strong and gusty southeasterly winds reaching gale force near coasts. While many places will be dry for much of the morning, especially over the northern half of the country, rain and drizzle will spread from the south.
A heavier and more persistent spell of rain will spread northeastwards over the country this afternoon and evening with localised flooding possible. Highest afternoon temperatures of 15 to 19 or 20 degrees.
Continuing wet for a time across eastern and northeastern parts, with an ongoing chance of localised flooding at first tonight. Drier and clearer conditions to the south and west will gradually extend to all parts overnight, with scattered showers following from the Atlantic.
Strong and gusty southeasterly winds will ease light to moderate southerly overland as the rain clears, but winds will continue fresh to strong along coasts. Lowest temperatures of 10 to 14 degrees.
Wednesday
Tomorrow Wednesday will be a bright, fresh day with a mix of sunny spells and scattered showers. Some of the showers will heavy with a chance of isolated thunderstorms. Highest temperatures 15 to 18 degrees. Moderate southerly winds, fresher for a time in the west and northwest, will ease light to moderate later in the day.
Turning drier for many on Wednesday night as showers become confined to the west with plenty of clear spells developing. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees in mostly light southerly breezes.
Thursday
Mostly dry and bright to begin with sunny spells and just well scattered showers, mainly in the west. Cloud will thicken from the Atlantic as the day goes on, and a spell of more persistent rain will follow later in the day. Some heavy bursts are possible. Highest temperatures of 14 to 17 degrees in moderate, occasionally fresh, south to southwest winds.
Current indications suggest mostly cloudy conditions with showery outbreaks of rain pushing eastwards over the country, becoming confined to western parts towards morning. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees. Mostly moderate south to southwest winds will ease light to moderate later in the night.
Friday
Uncertainty in the details persists into Friday; but at present a mix of bright spells and scattered showers seems like the most probable scenario. Highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees with light to moderate south to southwest breezes.
This Weekend
Still the chance of some rain at times on Saturday but a gradual trend towards drier and more settled conditions is signalled into Sunday as high pressure builds nearby. Maximum temperatures will be in the mid to high teens.