Wet Weather Expected As Met Éireann Issue Status Yellow Warning For 2 Counties

A wet week has been predicted for Ireland this week, with two counties issued with Status Yellow rain warnings, which takes effect from tomorrow.

The national forecaster has predicted a cloudy and bright start to the day, with sunny spells expected in the afternoon. However, patchy and drizzle will likely hit the southwest.

Temperatures are to remain between 10 and 13 degrees for the afternoon, before dipping to 7 and 12 degrees during the night.

➡️Monday's forecast⬅️

This morning will be mostly cloudy with isolated showers. ☁️🌦️

Sunny spells will develop in many areas this afternoon but it will stay cloudy in the south with some patchy light rain or drizzle developing in the southwest☔️

Highs of 10 to 13C pic.twitter.com/q9qYfd78xy

— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) October 16, 2023

Following a wet and breezy start to Tuesday, rain is to spread across Munster, as well as parts of Connacht during the morning. The afternoon will see the rain move across the country, turning heavy and thundery at times.

Taking effect from 10am that morning, Cork and Kerry have been hit with Status Yellow raining warnings by Met Éireann, who have urged the public the be aware of heavy rain, which could lead to localised flooding, and difficult travel conditions. The warning will remain until midnight. 

Highest temperatures expected to be between 9 and 14 degrees.

The forecaster has also stated that the week is be “milder but unsettled with rain and showers every day”. 

Outbreaks of rain are expected to arrive on Wednesday, which could turn heavy at times, remaining between 13 and 16 degrees. 

Patches of rain, mixed with some sunny outbreaks are expected for Thursday and Friday, with Met Éireann reporting that the weekend is to be “unsettled with further spells of rain and showers” and will turn “cooler”.