Heavy rain and gales set to batter country

The country will be hit by further gales and heavy sometimes thundery showers again today and in places along the southern and western coasts. Up to 90mm of rain may fall before the weekend is over.

Met Éireann issued a weather alert yesterday as a series of fronts started to batter the country and the outlook is for more of the same for the next two days, with the only saving grace that it will stay mild for the time of year. Southerly gales will continue again today bringing with them rain bands and the increased possibility of thundery downpours which could lead to localised flooding.

However, in between the showers there will be some sunny spells and temperatures will range in the mid-afternoon to anything between 15 and 18 degrees.