Met Éireann issues a Status Yellow - Rain warning for Cork, Kerry, and Waterford as heavy rain is expected to lash the region for almost 24 hours starting Monday. The Irish Mirror reports on the forecast, outlining potential for spot flooding, poor visibility, and hazardous driving conditions. The week ahead is predicted to be persistently wet and unsettled, with heavy rain and strong winds.
Three counties in Ireland will be under a weather warning for almost 24 hours starting on Monday as Met Éireann predicts heavy rain throughout the day. A Status Yellow - Rain warning is in place for Cork, Kerry, and Waterford from 9am on Monday until 6am on Tuesday. This means heavy rain spells are expected, bringing potential for spot flooding, reduced visibility, and hazardous driving conditions.
Alan O'Reilly from Carlow Weather warns that over 40mm of rain could fall in certain parts of the country, emphasizing that Monday night will be particularly wet and windy. O'Reilly urged his followers to be prepared for the downpour.Met Éireann forecasts a persistently wet and unsettled week ahead, with periods of heavy rain and strong winds, especially from midweek onwards. Monday will see heavy and persistent rain in the south and west, carrying a risk of localized flooding. Thursday brings heavy and thundery rain in the morning, with localized flooding also possible. As Friday approaches, widespread rain will continue, increasing the chances of localized flooding. However, some sunny spells are expected to break through the scattered showers in the afternoon.Here's a breakdown of Met Éireann's weather forecast for the coming week:**Monday:** Cloudy with scattered rain and drizzle. Heaviest and most persistent rain expected in the south and west, with potential for spot flooding. The eastern part of the country will mostly remain dry until later in the evening. Temperatures range from 5C to 11C, coolest in Ulster and warmest in Munster. Breezy conditions with moderate to fresh and gusty southeast winds, potentially strong near coasts. Wet and windy weather persists throughout the night with mist in some areas. Lowest temperatures range from 4C to 9C with a fresh southeast wind.**Tuesday:** Wet start with further scattered rain and drizzle. Rain will clear northwards during the morning and afternoon. Fresh southeast winds will continue throughout the day. Temperatures range from 7C to 12C, warmest in the west and southwest. Cloudy and mostly dry to start Tuesday night. However, rain in the southwest will gradually move northeastwards overnight. Rain will clear from the west and southwest with some clear spells developing. Lowest temperatures range from 4C to 9C, coldest in Ulster. Moderate to fresh southeast winds will ease to light to moderate southerly winds.**Wednesday:** Mostly cloudy with some sunny spells in the morning. However, showery outbreaks of rain will develop in the southwest during the late morning, spreading across the country for the rest of the day. Temperatures range from 11C to 13C in mostly moderate, occasionally fresh southerly winds. Widespread showery rain, potentially heavy in some areas, will clear northeastwards on Wednesday night. Another spell of rain will move into the west and southwest towards morning. Temperatures will not drop below 7C to 10C. Mostly moderate southerly winds, but freshening towards morning.**Thursday:** Cloudy and breezy in the morning with heavy or thundery rain extending eastwards, potentially causing localized flooding. Rain will clear eastwards in the afternoon, giving way to sunny spells and showers. Showers will become more isolated in the evening as cloud builds from the southwest. Temperatures range from 11C to 14C in fresh to strong and gusty south to southwest winds, decreasing to moderate to fresh later.**Friday:** Widespread rain at first, with localized flooding possible. Rain will clear eastwards through the afternoon, followed by sunny spells and scattered showers. Highest afternoon temperatures range from 9C to 13C in mostly moderate to fresh southwest winds.
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