Flooding expected in parts of Cork City over Jazz weekend

The latest weather outlook from Met Éireann shows heavy, possibly thundery showers from Friday onwards with temperatures set to drop as low as 6C

Fri, 27 Oct, 2023 - 15:13

Imasha Costa and Mairead Sheehy

Those hoping to attend the much-awaited Cork Jazz Festival this weekend are advised to plan their journeys carefully with tidal flooding expected in parts of the city over the next few days.

Cork City Council issued a statement on Friday warning road users to give themselves extra time to complete their journeys, as the popular Cork weekend coincides with the high astronomical tides, giving rise to flooding.

Due to these super spring tides, flooding is expected along low-lying quays during peak high tides times over the next two days.

The affected areas are:

South Terrace;
Union Quay;
Morrisons’ Island;
Wandesford Quay;
Lavitt’s Quay;
South Mall.

Meanwhile, the latest weather outlook from Met Éireann shows heavy, possibly thundery showers from Friday onwards with temperatures set to drop as low as 6C.

However, it looks like there may be some sunny spells over the weekend before it starts lashing again.

Thursday saw some sunny spells to start before showers developed. Heavy downpours and isolated thunderstorms came throughout the day with scattered showers - some heavy - later in the evening.

Friday is set to be filled with both "sunshine and showers" with further heavy and possibly thundery showers which will persist into the night.

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As the Jazz weekend enters its second day, the forecaster has warned of risks of spot flooding due to heavy rainfall.

The warning comes a week after disastrous flooding affected a number of homes in parts of East Cork.

Saturday then should see "another day of sunny spells and showers", again bringing the possibility of thunderstorms coupled with spot flooding.

Highest temperatures of between 11C to 14C are expected throughout the day.

As the Jazz weekend draws to a close, Sunday promises a "cloudy and wet" morning, before the rain clears, giving rise to sunny spells coupled with showers.

Sunday night promises a mix of "clear spells and scattered showers overnight with fog developing in many areas".

Bank Holiday Monday is expected to begin with a layer of fog over the country, before clearing to reveal a mix of sunny spells and showers.

Highest temperatures of 10C to 13C are expected throughout the day.

Looking into next week, Met Éireann has said current indications suggest it will turn colder "as a change of airmass occurs temporarily."

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