Orange and yellow weather warnings as Hurricane Kirk closes in on Ireland - with stronger winds to come
Swathes of the nation are set to be lashed with heavy rain
Ireland's set to be lashed with heavy rain with orange and yellow alerts in place in eight counties - as ex- Hurricane Kirk moves over the Atlantic and is closing in on Ireland.
Forecasters at Met Eireann have put an Orange alert in place for Cork and Kerry that kicks in on Saturday at midnight and runs right through to 11pm - with heavy and persistent rain expected.
They've warned of possible river and coastal flooding, dangerous travelling conditions and travel disruption.
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Meanwhile, a Yellow alert is in place for Clare, Limerick, Waterford, Galway and Mayo for the full 24 hour period of Saturday.
Here's the forecast in full for what's ahead:
Today will be mostly cloudy and damp with scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Highest temperatures of 14 to 17 degrees with moderate to fresh south to southeast winds.
Tonight, rain will become persistent in the west. It will spread eastwards over Munster and Connacht turning heavy at times with flooding likely, especially in the southwest. Drier in Leinster and Ulster with some patchy rain. Lowest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees with moderate to fresh south to southeast winds.
Saturday will be cloudy and wet with spells of rain extending to all areas. The rain be heavy at times with flooding likely, especially in Munster and Connacht. Highest temperatures of 13 to 15 degrees with fresh south to southeast winds.
On Sunday, rain will gradually clear to the northeast. Sunny spells and showers will follow, some heavy, especially in Munster. Highest temperatures of 15 to 17 degrees with light to moderate southerly winds, fresher for the west and southwest. There will be further showers on Sunday night, heaviest in the south. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees with light to moderate southeast breezes.
Monday will bring sunny spells and showers, heaviest and most frequent in Munster and south Leinster with localised flooding possible. Highest temperatures of 14 to 17 degrees in moderate southeasterly winds, fresher near coasts.
On Tuesday, there will be further showers, some heavy with a chance of isolated thunderstorms. Highest temperatures of 14 to 16 degrees with light to moderate mainly easterly breezes.
Further outlook: Overall it will continue unsettled with rain, showers and possibly strong winds at times.
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