Irish weather forecast: Storm Dennis to bash Ireland with 100km/h winds and thundery rain
Storm Dennis is set to wreak havoc on Irish shores throughout Saturday with gusts as strong as 100km/h and thundery rain in parts of the country. Met Eireann has warned that there will be "severe and damaging" winds, while heavy rain will cause flooding in many areas.
A wind alert will be valid until 8pm, and a rainfall warning until 9pm. A Met Eirean forecaster said: "Storm Dennis brings very wet and windy weather today with some severe and damaging gusts. "Outbreaks of heavy rain will extend nationwide during the morning accompanied by gale force southerly winds."Localised flooding is expected with some coastal overtopping along the Atlantic seaboard. Highest temperatures of 9C to 12C degrees."A bleak Saturday night is in store with thundery showers and more flooding expected. The forecaster said: "Further spells of heavy rain tonight with some thundery downpours likely and further flooding."Winds will ease for a time inland, but gales will continue in coastal counties. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 4 degrees."Parts of the north will experience more hail and thundery showers, while wintry falls are possible on hills and mountains."A wet and very windy day with stormy conditions in Atlantic coastal counties, especially in northwestern counties, with very severe and squally winds. "Widespread heavy showers, especially in the north and west, with a risk of hail and thunder. Some of the showers may turn wintry on higher ground. "Drier and brighter at times in parts of the east and south. Highest temperatures of 7 to 9 degrees, but feeling cooler in the strong southwesterly breezes."
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