Met Eireann issues updated weather warning for 18 counties ahead of 'thundery downpours'
Met Eireann had initially issued a warning to all of the Republic of Ireland, but the warning was updated on Sunday to include 18 counties
Met Éireann has issued an updated Status Yellow rain warning for 18 counties ahead of ‘heavy rain’ and ‘thundery downpours’ set to lash the country on Sunday night and into Monday morning.
The forecaster had initially issued a warning to all 26 counties in the Republic of Ireland, but the warning was updated on Sunday to include the following 18 counties:
- Cavan
- Donegal
- Monaghan
- Clare
- Cork
- Kerry
- Limerick
- Tipperary
- Galway
- Leitrim
- Mayo
- Roscommon
- Sligo
- Longford
- Louth
- Meath
- Offaly
- Westmeath
The timeframe of the warning has also been updated slightly as while it will still come into effect at 10pm on Sunday night, it will now remain in place until 7am on Monday morning and not 8am as per the initial warning.
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The UK Met Office, meanwhile, has separately issued a Status Yellow thunderstorm warning for all six counties in Northern Ireland, which will come into effect at midnight on Sunday and remain in place until 7am on Monday morning.
Both warnings say that affected counties will be hit with a band of heavy rain, possibly thundery at times, that will move eastwards across the country from Sunday night.
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Met Eireann has advised that it will potentially lead to localised flooding, difficult travelling conditions and poor visibility in affected areas. The Met Office, meanwhile, has warned that 20-40 mm of rain could fall in an hour or so, with a few places perhaps seeing 60 mm by the time rain clears.
Check out the Met Eireann forecast for the coming days below.
Sunday
Most places will be dry with sunny spells today. It'll turn cloudier with showers through the afternoon, merging up by evening in the west. Highest temperatures 20 to 25 degrees with a moderate to fresh southeasterly wind developing.
Widespread rain, heavy at times with the chance of thunderstorms and local flooding, will move west to east across the country tonight. Lowest temperatures 13 to 16 degrees with moderate, occasionally fresh, southerly winds veering westerly with the clearance of the rain.
Monday
Tomorrow will be mainly dry with sunny spells. Highest temperatures 18 to 22 degrees with light to moderate westerly winds. Rain and drizzle will become widespread Monday night. Lowest temperatures 13 or 14 degrees in moderate to fresh and gusty southerly winds.
Tuesday
Rain and drizzle will clear eastwards on Tuesday morning with sunshine developing for the afternoon and evening. Highest temperatures 18 to 22 degrees in moderate to fresh and gusty southerly winds which will veer westerly and ease light to moderate for the afternoon.
Tuesday night will be mainly dry and clear, it'll turn cloudier towards morning. Lowest temperatures 8 to 12 degrees with mainly light breezes.
Wednesday
After a largely dry start with some sunny spells on Wednesday, it will turn breezier with rain and drizzle tracking eastwards over the country. Highest temperatures 17 to 22 degrees generally.
Thursday
Thursday will see another spell of rain becoming widespread and persistent for a time in the afternoon and evening. Highest temperatures 16 to 20 degrees with variable winds.
The indications for the outlook period is for continued unsettled conditions.
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