Several counties have received two Status Yellow rainfall warnings issued by Met Eire, leading to the possibility of “localized flooding”.
Met Éireann has issued a status yellow rainfall warning for Donegal, Leitrim, North Mayo and Sligo, which will last from 6am this Friday morning until 9pm tonight.
National forecasters warned affected counties to expect “heavy rainfall causing localized flooding.”
A yellow gale warning was also issued from 5.20am this morning for Belfast Loughs, Strangford Lough, Howth Head and the North Irish Sea.
Westerly winds reach strong force 8 or strong force 9, and maximum speeds reach 88 km/h.
A second yellow gale warning has been issued for the area from Sline Head to Ellis Head and Rossan Point from 5.30am this morning. Strong winds of wind 8 (62-74 km/h) are expected.
Met Éireann has also issued a status yellow rainfall warning for counties Cork, Kerry, Waterford and Wexford from 2am to midday this Saturday.
Meanwhile, a 24-hour yellow gale warning was issued across Ireland from midnight on Saturday.
This morning will start out breezy, with strong westerly winds, but will gradually weaken, with periods of sunshine and heavy rain expected in many parts of the country.
However, showers will continue throughout the day in parts of the north and north-west, potentially causing localized flooding, and there may also be some light sleet in the north.
Maximum temperatures today will be between 4 and 8 degrees, with some areas in the north likely to be a bit colder.
Temperatures are expected to drop below freezing for the first time this weekend starting tonight.
“Minimum temperatures will be between -1C and +3C, with some areas of frost and ice, and light to moderate south-westerly or variable winds,” Met Eireann said.
However, clouds will increase from the southwest and the rain will become milder, spreading north-eastward over much of the country by morning, with fresh to strong gusts from the southeast.
A brief period of sleet is possible on the leading edge of the rain.
Saturday will be wet and windy, with widespread rainfall and occasional heavy rain and thunder, potentially leading to localized flooding.
Rain will clear out from the west, with showers expected to spread to the western half of the country by mid-morning, spreading to the rest of the country in the afternoon.
Heavy showers, localized thunderstorms and hail are possible. Afternoon highs will be between 5 and 9 degrees, with the northwest being the coolest.
Fresh to strong gusts and strong onshore winds could cause coastal flooding in the south and southwest.
Saturday night will be mostly sunny with overnight showers, most often in the west and southwest. The minimum temperature is 3 to 6 degrees.
Sunday will be windy and sunny with a chance of showers and hail. Maximum temperatures are generally 5-8 degrees.
Showers will continue Sunday night, mainly in the Atlantic Coast counties, with the chance of prolonged rain in the Northwest. With mostly moderate westerly winds, frost and ice can form with minimum temperatures between -1 and +3 degrees.
This Monday, New Year’s Day, will start out mostly sunny with scattered showers, becoming more isolated throughout the morning and early afternoon.
Clouds will develop from the southwest, followed by rain and spread northeast over much of the country by night. High temperatures in the afternoon will be between 5 and 8 degrees.
By Monday night, the rain will end in most areas northward, with clear skies and scattered showers expected from the west.
Minimum temperatures in the northern half of the country range from -2°C to 0°C, but you can expect temperatures to get colder the further south you go.
“Current signs suggest further showers or showers are possible. Maximum temperatures are generally between 6C and 9C,” Met Eireann said of Tuesday.
Met Eireann said the first week of 2024 could also be very unstable as a low-pressure front is expected to bring severe weather and rainfall is expected to be significantly higher than normal for early January. said that it was high.
The good news is that we can expect mild weather from January 8 onwards thanks to a high pressure front arriving in the Atlantic Ocean. However, it will still rain in the area.