Storm Agnes on the way
Weather update from Met Éireann
Storm Agnes is on the way, according to the latest bulletin from the national weather forecaster.
A wet and blustery start this morning with outbreaks of heavy rain pushing east accompanied by strong southerly winds. Brighter conditions with sunshine and scattered showers in the west will extend eastwards to all parts of the country by late morning. Some of the showers may be heavy and thundery. Highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees in fresh and gusty southwest winds.
Showers will become isolated in most areas early tonight with many areas becoming dry and clear for a time. However, outbreaks of heavy rain will develop in the south later, reaching much of the country by dawn on Wednesday. It will turn very windy in the south and east by Wednesday morning with south or southeast gales developing at the coast. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees early in the night, but turning milder later.
Storm Agnes will track northwards over Ireland on Wednesday with disruption likely in places. It will be wet and very windy with outbreaks of heavy rain extending nationwide with the likelihood of some spot flooding. Becoming extremely windy or stormy for a time in the east and south with the potential for severe and damaging gusts.
Strong onshore winds and high seas will bring the risk of coastal flooding on eastern and southern coasts. Highest temperatures of 14 to 17 degrees with strong to gale force southeast winds, veering westerly later in the day.
Staying windy on Wednesday night with strong and gusty westerly winds gradually easing as Storm Agnes tracks towards Scotland. Outbreaks of heavy rain in the northeast will give way to a mix of clear spells and scattered showers. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees.
Bright spells and scattered showers on Thursday morning. On Thursday afternoon, a band of heavy rain will extend from the Atlantic, spreading eastwards across the country. A clearance will reach the west coast by evening. Highest temperatures of 14 to 17 degrees in fresh and gusty southwest winds. Becoming largely dry and clear on Thursday night with just a few isolated showers in Atlantic coastal counties. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees in a moderate to fresh southwest breeze.
Friday looks set to be a mostly dry day with plenty of sunshine and just the odd passing shower. Maximum temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees in moderate southwest breezes. Largely dry on Friday night with just a few showers possible in southern and western coastal counties. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees in light southerly winds.
Current indications suggest a spell of rain will push north over the country on Saturday. Highs of 14 to 18 degrees in moderate to fresh southerly winds.
On Sunday, there'll be a mix of sunshine and showers early on, before a band of rain pushes eastwards over the country. Highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees in moderate to fresh southwest winds.