Orange weather warnings in place as Ireland braces for more flooding from torrential rain
Rain warnings are in place until Friday morning
Counties across Ireland are bracing for more flooding as torrential rain is expected in parts.
An Orange Weather Warning is in place for Dublin and Wicklow until 9am on Friday morning while a Yellow Warning is in place for Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Wexford, Tipperary.
Met Éireann has warned that spells of very heavy rain falling on already saturated ground combined with high river levels and high tides will lead to:
- Localised Flooding
- River Flooding, with potential impacts along the entire course of the river
- Difficult travel conditions
Meanwhile, Carlow Weatherman Alan O'Reilly has warned that there is risks of flooding in Dundalk and Carlingford.
For their five day forecast, Met Éireann has warned of more heavy rain to come with heaviest rains to fall in the southeast with flooding very likely in parts.
Today
Wet and breezy today with rain spreading northwestwards across the country, reaching all areas by mid-afternoon. It will be heaviest the southeast and east with flooding likely in places. Highest temperatures of 5 to 10 degrees, with fresh easterly winds increasing strong to gale force along the east coast.
Tonight will be wet and breezy with rain continuing and flooding likely in the south and east. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 7 degrees with moderate to fresh and gusty easterly winds, strong near eastern and northeastern coasts.
Friday
Friday morning will be wet with rain continuing and flooding likely. Rain will become confined to the northern half of the country through the afternoon and evening with showers following from the south. Highest temperatures of 5 to 10 degrees with moderate to fresh east or southeast winds.
Friday night will be mostly cloudy with showers or longer spells of rain in many areas. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 7 degrees. Some mist and hill fog will form with mostly light to moderate easterly breezes.
Saturday
Saturday will be mostly cloudy with some showers, especially in the east and south. Some brighter intervals also, the best of these to the west and north. Highest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees generally with mostly light to moderate easterly or variable breezes.
Saturday night will be dry apart from a few showers. Patches of mist or fog will develop. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 7 degrees.
Sunday
On Sunday morning, mist and fog will gradually clear. Bright or sunny intervals will develop. A few showers will develop also, mainly in the south. Highest temperatures of 8 to 10 degrees with light to moderate southeasterly or variable breezes.
Sunday night will be cold and mainly dry. With some patches of mist or fog. Lowest temperatures of 0 to 6 degrees.
Monday
Monday will start off dry. Rain and drizzle will spread eastwards through the afternoon and evening, heaviest in the south. Highest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees with moderate southeast winds. There'll be some further rain or showers on Monday night.
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Tuesday
On Tuesday, persistent or heavy rain will spread northeastwards over Ireland. It will gradually clear through Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.
Showers will follow on Wednesday and the rest of the week will continue unsettled with rain or showers at times.