Met Éireann issues wind and rain warning for Cork and Kerry with risk of localised flooding

Met Éireann is warning of localised flooding as well as falling branches and damage to temporary structures as a result of high winds

The warning comes into effect at 7pm this evening and will remain in place until 6am tomorrow. File Picture

A status yellow wind and rain warning has been issued for Cork and Kerry for Monday night. 

From this evening to early Tuesday morning, Met Éireann says there will be very strong and gusty west to southwest winds as well as "spells of heavy rain".

During this time, the forecaster is warning of falling branches and damage to temporary structures as a result of high winds, and localised flooding.

Motorists have been warned that poor visibility and difficult travelling conditions are also likely. 

The warning comes into effect at 7pm this evening. It will stay in place until 6am on Tuesday. 

A separate yellow wind warning for Clare, Limerick and Galway has also been issued. That warning will come into effect 1am on Tuesday morning and will lapse at 8am. According to Met Éireann, there is a risk of wave overtopping in coastal areas during this time. 

Status Yellow - Wind and Rainfall warning for Cork, Kerry

From Monday evening to Tuesday morning, very strong and gusty west to southwest winds and spells of heavy rain.⤵️https://t.co/lvQFgW8DsS pic.twitter.com/z1TZP3ViFJ

— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) March 4, 2024

Overall, Monday will be generally cloudy and increasingly breezy, with rain in the south pushing northwards over the country as the day progresses. 

The heaviest of the rain will fall in the south and southeast, giving rise to the risk of spot flooding in certain areas. Highest temperatures Monday will range between 7C and 10C.

Tonight, Met Éireann says that rain will begin to "clear away to the northeast at first with drier and clearer weather developing for many for a time". 

"However, a further spell of heavy rain will quickly return to the south of the country overnight bringing the chance of some localised flooding there."

Temperatures tonight will drop down to 3C to 6C. 

Tuesday will begin blustery and rainy with scattered outbreaks of rain across the country. As rain clears to the north, conditions will become somewhat drier with good spells of sunshine developing. Maximum temperatures tomorrow will range between 8C and 12C.

Tomorrow night will be quite cold, with temperatures falling back to 2C to 5C, though it will be slightly warmer than this in the south and west.

Wednesday looks set to be mostly cloudy and fairly windy with outbreaks of rain in the south and west. Drier weather is forecast for the north and east however. 

Highest temperatures on Wednesday will range from 10C to 13C in fresh to strong southeast winds. Wednesday night too will be fairly breezy, with yet more rain and drizzle at times in the south and southwest. Lowest temperatures on Wednesday night will be around 6C to 9C.

Drier and brighter weather is forecast for Thursday, with good sunny spells and light cloud in most areas. In the south and southwest, conditions are expected to be a little cloudier with a chance of some light rain or drizzle at times. Temperatures on Thursday will range between 8C and 11C. Things will stay generally dry on Thursday night, and temperatures will drop to around 4C to 7C.

Overall, Friday is forecast to be a similar day to Thursday, with drier and sunnier conditions likely, though with a risk of some spells of rain in Munster. Temperatures from Friday will be around 9C to 12C, mildest in the west of the country.