More heavy rain on the way as Met Éireann issues Status Orange warning for three counties

A Status Yellow rain warning is in place for Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, Galway, from 6pm on Sunday to 6pm on Monday, with possible localised flooding and difficult travel conditions, Met Éireann said.

The Yellow warning extends to counties Carlow, Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, Galway, Kildare, Laois, Longford, Offaly, Westmeath, Wicklow and Roscommon from 4am on Monday to 4am on Tuesday.

And there is an Orange warning incoming for counties Kilkenny, Wexford and Waterford from 4am on Monday to 4am on Tuesday, with possible flooding, dangerous travel conditions and poor visibility.

This afternoon, cloud will increase in the south and west, while this evening, rain will develop in the southwest and will become heavy at times. Highest temperatures between 11C and 13C.

“Tonight, persistent rain will spread over Munster and south Connacht and will be heavy at times with localised flooding possible,” the national forecaster warned.

There will also be some showers further north, with temperatures between 2C to 5C degrees over the northern half of the country and between 6C and 10C further south during the night.

Monday could see “localised flooding” across Munster, Connacht, south Leinster and the midlands.

This is due to spells of rain. It will be drier in the north and northeast until the afternoon with less rainfall forecast for these areas. Highest temperatures of 11C to 14C.

There will be further outbreaks of rain on Monday night, mainly in the east and north, with some showers in the south. Mist and fog patches in places also. Lowest temperatures of 4C to 8C.

Tuesday will bring a mix of bright spells and scattered showers, these mainly in the east. Highest temperatures of 11C to 13C degrees, while Tuesday night will see frosty temperatures of 1C.

Rain will develop in the southwest on Wednesday morning and will spread northeastwards over the country, which will clear in the evening. Highest temperatures 11C to 13C with moderate to fresh southeasterly winds veering southwest as rain clears.

“Thursday and Friday will both bring sunshine and showers, some heavy with a chance of thunder and hail. Highest temperatures of 10C to 13C with mostly moderate to fresh west to southwest winds,” Met Éireann added.