Met Eireann weekend weather forecast with Storm Ashley set to hit Ireland

Ireland is in for a stormy day on Sunday as Met Eireann has already issued weather warnings for Storm Ashley.

Saturday is set to start out dry and bright with sunny spells before Storm Ashley brings a big change to the weather.

According to Met Eireann, much of the day on Saturday will be dry and bright with sunny spells and just a few passing showers. However, cloud will build from the south through the afternoon with rain developing in the southwest during the evening. Maximum temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees in moderate southwest winds. There is the continuing possibility of coastal flooding due to very high tides.

Heavy rain will extend nationwide on Saturday night and strong southeast winds will develop along with gales at the coast. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees.

LIVE: Track Storm Ashley as it heads to Ireland with Weather Warnings issued

LIVE: Track Storm Ashley as it heads to Ireland with Weather Warnings issued

 

According to the latest Met Eireann weather forecast for Ireland, it will become very windy on Sunday. Rain will clear quickly to the northeast on Sunday morning to leave a day of sunny spells and blustery showers. More persistent rain will return to some western and northern areas during the afternoon with a few thunderstorms possible. Strong to gale force southwest winds will bring the potential for some disruption, especially in Atlantic coastal areas. There'll be the ongoing risk of coastal flooding due to a combination of high seas and spring tides. Highest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees. Continuing very windy on Sunday night with clear spells and scattered blustery showers. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees.

According to the latest Met Eireann weather forecast for Ireland, winds will ease on Monday to leave a predominantly dry day with sunny spells and just a few showers in Atlantic coastal counties. Maximum temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees in moderate to fresh southwest winds. Largely dry at first on Monday night but showery outbreaks of rain look set to spread from the west overnight. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees in moderate southwest winds.

Met Eireann has issued a series of Weather Warnings for Storm Ashley which is set to the hit country on Sunday. 

As of Friday afternoon, there is a Status Orange Wind Warning for Galway and Mayo with the rest of Ireland covered by a Status Yellow Warning.

For the most up to date information on Storm Ashley CLICK HERE to see the Met Eireann Weather Warnings