Humid days ahead with thundery downpours possible on bank holiday monday

Humid days ahead with thundery downpours possible on bank holiday monday

Met Éireann has forecast a warm and humid spell, with temperatures reaching up to 24 degrees. Today will see a mix of clouds, sunny spells, and showers, particularly in the west and northwest. Tonight will remain humid with temperatures between 14 to 17 degrees. Patchy rain and drizzle will spread eastwards, though eastern counties may … Read more

Warm but Changeable Weather Ahead, Says Met Éireann

Warm but changeable weather ahead, says Met Éireann

Met Éireann forecasts a warm but changeable week ahead, with a mix of sunshine, showers, and unsettled weather. Monday: The northern half of the country will start dry with sunny spells after any fog clears. The south will see scattered showers, some of which may be heavy and persistent in southern and eastern counties. Temperatures … Read more

Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Nine Counties by Met Éireann

Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Nine Counties by Met Éireann

Met Éireann has issued a status yellow thunderstorm warning for nine counties this afternoon. The affected counties are Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Wexford, Wicklow, Tipperary, and Waterford. The warning, in effect from 1 pm to 7 pm, advises of poor visibility, lightning damage, and hazardous travel conditions. Heavy rain is forecasted for the weekend, … Read more

Heavy Rainfall Warning for Cork and Kerry

Heavy Rainfall Warning for Cork and Kerry

Met Éireann has issued a status yellow warning for heavy rain in Cork and Kerry, effective from 3am to 9am on Thursday. The warning highlights the potential for spot flooding, particularly in parts of Kerry and west Cork. Residents are advised to expect difficult travelling conditions and poor visibility during the early morning hours. The … Read more

Last Month Was Ireland’s Warmest May on Record

Last Month Was Ireland’s Warmest May on Record

Met Éireann has announced that last month was the warmest May ever recorded in Ireland. Average temperatures were more than 2.5 degrees above the long-term average, reaching just above 13 degrees Celsius. This marks only the second time in history that May temperatures have surpassed this level. The record-breaking warmth was felt across the country, … Read more

Status Orange alert issued for Kerry and west Clare as ‘very strong gusts’ forecast

Strong winds are expected to hit several areas of the nation today and tomorrow; a Status Orange warning has been issued for Kerry and west Clare. West Clare and Kerry are expected to have winds of at least 110 km/h. The Status Orange alert in Co. Kerry goes into effect at 2 a.m. tonight and … Read more

Ice warning issued after ‘coldest night of winter so far’

Since last night was the “coldest of winter so far,” Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow ice warning for Ireland. According to the forecast, there will be icy conditions in many places today and tonight, and untreated roads and paths could be dangerous in some spots. The alert will go into effect at noon … Read more

Status Orange ice warning issued for Ireland

As “severe” frost and icy stretches are about to arrive, Met Eireann has issued a Status Orange weather warning for the entire country. The notice is in effect starting at 5 p.m. on Sunday and lasts until 12 p.m. on Monday. The forecaster said: “A severe frost and further icy stretches will set in on … Read more

Status Yellow rain warning issued for the weekend

Heavy downpours is forecast over the weekend, and Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow rain warning across the country, which will go into effect from 9 p.m. tomorrow. The weather alert had already been released by the forecaster, who forecasted that the recent dry weather will give way to wet and windy conditions over … Read more

Ireland records highest August temperature

Ireland has provisionally beaten the August record for the hottest temperature. Forecaster Met Eireann said that a weather station at Oak Park, Co. Carlow, recorded a temperature of 31.7C. The previous record, 31.5C, which was recorded in August 1995 at Oak Park and in August 1975 in Ballybrittas, Co. Laois, has been surpassed. A temperature … Read more

Status Yellow: Inland regions of Leinster and Munster expect to see highs of 30+ degrees 

As a nationwide Status Yellow temperature warning continues, Met Eireann forecasts highs of 30 degrees Celsius in some regions of the country today. Yesterday, the temperature in Carlow reached 30.5. Since yesterday at noon, the whole nation has been under a status yellow temperature alert. On Sunday, it is expected to lift at 6 a.m. … Read more