Wet and windy weather to hit Ireland as Met Eireann Weather Warnings issued

Wet and windy weather is set to hit Ireland on Sunday as Met Eireann has issued a number of Weather Warnings.

A Status Yellow Wind and Rain Warning has been issued for Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow, Munster, Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo.

It warns that there will be very strong and gusty southerly winds together with spells of heavy rain. Met Eireann is warning that possible impacts include Difficult travel conditions, Localised flooding, Fallen trees & loose debris and Poor visibility.

The warning is valid from 2am on Sunday until 3pm on Sunday.

There is also a Status Yellow Wind warning for Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo from 3pm on Sunday until midnight on Monday.

The UK Met Office has issued a Yellow Wind Warning for Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Tyrone, Derry from 3am on Sunday until 3pm on Sunday.

The Met Eireann weather forecast for Ireland for Sunday states that it will be mainly dry and clear to start tonight. Rain will spread from the west overnight, reaching eastern areas by morning. Rain will be heavy in the west and southwest with spot flooding possible. Becoming very windy with southerly winds increasing strong to near gale force, reaching gale force on coasts. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees.

According to Met Eireann, Sunday morning will be wet and windy with very strong and gusty southerly winds and widespread rain, heavy in many areas with some spot flooding. Rain will gradually clear eastwards through the afternoon with scattered blustery showers following, some heavy with isolated thunderstorms possible. Winds will decrease fresh as the rain clears. Highest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees.

Sunday night will bring clear spells and scattered showers, the showers heaviest and most frequent in the west with hail and isolated thunderstorms possible. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 7 degrees with fresh southwest winds, easing a little overnight.

According to Met Eireann, Monday will be a fresh and blustery day with sunny spells and showers, some heavy with hail and isolated thunderstorms possible. Maximum temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees with moderate to fresh and gusty west to southwest winds. Scattered showers will continue on Monday night, some of them heavy with hail and thunder possible. There'll be some dry and clear intervals too. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 5 degrees with moderate to fresh west to southwest winds.