Following the departure of Storm Kathleen, heavy rains wreaked havoc in parts of Ireland, particularly in Kilkenny and Cork. The Meteorological Department had issued a yellow warning for five counties – Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow, and Waterford.
On Monday evening, the downpour led to flooding along the Mullinavat to New Ross Road in Kilkenny, causing disruptions to traffic. Additionally, water accumulation was reported between Mullinavat and Knocktopher. In Cork, areas such as Mallow-Dromahane, Rochestown, and the Tay Road in Cobh were submerged, further exacerbating the situation.
Fortunately, the yellow warning issued by the Meteorological Department expired at midnight yesterday. Today, the country is expected to experience generally dry weather with isolated instances of rain. Temperatures are forecasted to range between 8 to 12 degrees Celsius throughout the day.
Looking ahead, Wednesday is predicted to be cloudy with light rain and wind, with temperatures rising to 12 to 15 degrees Celsius. Thursday offers a reprieve with generally sunny conditions, though isolated rain may still occur intermittently. Showers are expected in western areas by evening. Temperatures on Thursday are anticipated to reach a maximum of 13 to 18 degrees Celsius.
As the country recovers from the recent deluge, residents can look forward to a gradual return to more favorable weather conditions over the coming days.