Windy conditions likely as Met Éireann issues rain warning for Cork, Kerry, Galway, and Mayo

Overall, Met Éireann says Thursday will be a wet and windy day with rain and drizzle spreading eastwards through the morning, becoming more widespread in the afternoon. File picture: Damian Coleman

"Unseasonably windy conditions" are likely on Thursday after Met Éireann issued a status yellow rain warning for Cork, Kerry, Galway, and Mayo. 

The warning for Cork and Kerry has been extended and is now in place until 8am on Friday. 

For Galway and Mayo, the warning will be in place until midday on Friday. 

During these times, Met Éireann is warning of heavy rain which may lead to localised flooding in some areas. 

"Heavy rain at times, with highest accumulations in mountainous regions. Unseasonably windy conditions also."

Met Éireann has said the potential impacts of the warnings include: 

• Localised flooding 
• Difficult travelling conditions
• Increased debris 
• Damage to temporary outdoor structures

Storm Poly, which has caused significant damage in the Netherlands, is not expected to hit Ireland.

The storm brought winds of 146km and at least one person is dead as people across much of the country were told to stay indoors.

In Amsterdam, several people were injured as dozens of trees were toppled by the storm, damaging cars and houseboats along the city's canals.

Met Éireann meteorologist Deirdre Lowe said: “It is a separate area of low pressure in the Atlantic that is going to be effecting us for the weekend and into early days of next week again.”

Meanwhile, Thursday night will see outbreaks of rain and drizzle continue, with the rain heavy in places. 

"Windy or blustery conditions will become increasingly confined to eastern and southern coastal counties overnight," said Met Éireann.

Friday will be a warm day with temperatures of 18C to 23C, but there will be scattered heavy showers with a chance of isolated thunderstorms. 

Saturday will see thundery rain move northwards across the country with sunshine and moderating westerly breezes following later from the south. Temperatures will again reach highs of 18C to 23C. 
There will be a dry start to Sunday but showers "will be widespread and heavy with possible spot flooding" in the afternoon. Temperatures will cool slightly, with highs of 17C to 21C.

Met Éireann added that there is "a similar story on Monday with sunshine and frequent showers, some of them heavy in the afternoon".