Ireland is bracing for severe weather, including torrential rain, flooding, and a dramatic cold snap starting on New Year's Day. Met Eireann has issued a 24-hour weather warning for Donegal due to heavy rainfall. The UK's Met Office has also issued a snow warning for Northern Ireland. Ireland is expected to experience a significant drop in temperatures, potentially reaching -11C, with snowfall also possible.
Parts of Ireland are bracing for torrential rain and flooding in the coming hours as the weather takes a severe turn. Met Eireann has issued a weather warning in advance of a low-pressure system sweeping in from the Atlantic tomorrow. The system is expected to bring spells of rain, which will be heavy at times, particularly affecting areas in Ulster and Connacht.
With the exact severity of the system still uncertain, a rare 24-hour long weather warning has been issued for Donegal beginning at 1pm on Monday. The Status Yellow rain alert advises residents in the county to prepare for possible localised flooding, 'difficult' travelling conditions and poor visibility. The heavy rain marks the start of an unsettled weather pattern that will pave the way for a dramatic cold snap expected to grip the country from New Year's Day. As Ireland prepares for this weather change, the UK's Met Office has issued a snow warning for the North from 7am to midnight on January 1 which states: 'Heavy and persistent snow may bring disruption on Wednesday and Wednesday evening.' Met Eireann has not yet issued specific warnings for New Year's Day, which it says will have daytime highs of between 8C and 12C. However it has warned that Ireland will experience a significant drop in temperatures that will persist for at least the first week of January. Early weather models suggest temperatures could plummet to a bone-chilling -11C in some areas next week, accompanied by potential snowfall. The national forecaster said: 'A spell of unsettled weather is developing with wet and windy or very windy conditions before turning colder and more settled
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