Met Éireann has warned that Ireland is set to experience increasingly “unsettled” weather conditions over the Easter weekend, with heavy rainfall and potential flooding expected in parts of the country.
Status Yellow rain warnings have been issued for Cork and Kerry, coming into effect at 11pm tonight and remaining in place until noon on Friday. The national forecaster has cautioned residents about the possibility of localized flooding in both counties as heavy rain moves through the region.
The wet weather won’t be limited to the southwest, with Met Éireann predicting that the entire country will experience wet and breezy conditions on Friday as overnight showery rain continues throughout the day.
Looking ahead to the Easter weekend, forecasters describe conditions as “unsettled” with rain and showers expected to persist until at least Monday. Those hoping for some respite from the precipitation may find it briefly later on Saturday and early Easter Sunday, which are predicted to be the driest periods of the holiday weekend.
Saturday will begin cloudy and damp with outbreaks of rain, gradually becoming drier as the day progresses, though patches of light rain will continue in some areas, particularly in western regions. Temperatures will range from 9 to 15 degrees during the day, falling to between 5 and 9 degrees overnight.
Met Éireann acknowledges some “uncertainty” in their Easter Sunday forecast but currently expects eastern areas to remain predominantly dry with occasional sunny spells, while western parts will likely experience cloudier conditions with approaching rainfall. Daytime temperatures should reach between 10 and 14 degrees.
Easter Monday will see rain clearing from the northeast during the morning, followed by a mix of sunny intervals and scattered showers, with temperatures expected to reach between 11 and 14 degrees.