Met Éireann issues weather warnings as Ireland braced for double hit of back to back storms

Met Éireann have issued a Status Yellow warning for the entire country as Ireland braces itself for a double hit of storms this weekend.

The warning will be in place from 7am Saturday morning until 8pm Saturday night.

Weather models show that Ireland could be hit by two successive storms this weekend as torrential rain and high winds are expected.

Storm Olivia, which has made its presence known in Portugal over the last few days is expected to pass through Ireland on Friday with weather experts warning of heavy rain and strong gusts hitting Irish shores.

Then Saturday will see a potential low weather system, that will be named Storm Kathleen if it's designated a storm, resulting in heavy rain and strong southerly winds.

According to Carlow Weatherman Alan O'Reilly, the latest weather reports show a "nasty looking storm" on Saturday with possible Orange level gusts possible in parts of the Southwest, South and West by Saturday morning.

The potential storm for Saturday is still showing on charts with strongest gusts expected in the West. The Met Éireann HARMONIE model showing Orange level gusts possible in parts of Southwest, South and West by 10am Saturday. pic.twitter.com/ORiVhZRxiH

— Carlow Weather (@CarlowWeather) April 4, 2024

Thursday

This morning will be mainly dry and mostly cloudy with some patchy mist and drizzle at first and a few bright intervals developing.

Rain will develop in the south early this afternoon, spreading northwards through the day and turning heavy at times. Some parts of north Ulster will stay dry. Highest temperatures of 8 to 13 degrees in a light to moderate southeasterly breeze.

A wet start tonight with widespread rain. The rain will clear northwards overnight, followed by scattered showers and clear spells from the south.

Lowest temperatures of 5 degrees in the north to 10 degrees in the south in moderate to fresh southerly winds, strong at times in the southwest.

Friday

Tomorrow will be a mostly cloudy and blustery day with showers at first and more persistent spells of rain developing in the afternoon. The rain will clear northwards later in the afternoon and evening, with some bright spells developing.

Mild with highest temperatures of 13 to 16 degrees in fresh to strong and gusty southerly winds.

On Friday night, rain will spread northwards over Ireland. It will be heavy at times with spot flooding possible. It will clear to the north by morning with showers following.

South to southeast winds will strengthen overnight, becoming strong and gusty by morning. Lowest temperatures of 10 to 12 degrees.

Saturday

Saturday morning will be very windy with strong, gusty southerly winds and widespread showers, some heavy. Winds will ease somewhat in the afternoon, but will continue fresh to strong and gusty. Highest temperatures of 13 to 15 degrees

Saturday night will bring clear spells and scattered blustery showers. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 8 degrees with fresh, gusty southwest winds.

Sunday

Bright and blustery with sunshine and scattered showers. Highest temperatures of 10 to 12 degrees in strong southwest winds. On Sunday night, showers will mostly die out and winds will gradually ease.