Met Éireann issues weather warnings for more counties as torrential rain expected

Met Éireann has issued weather warnings to a further two counties as very strong winds and torrential rain are expected on Thursday.

Counties Cork, Kerry, Wexford, and Waterford were issued Yellow Warnings on Tuesday, now Galway and Mayo have been added as localised flooding could be a possibility in some areas.

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The warnings are in place from approximately 12pm on Thursday until 8pm Thursday evening.

Carlow Weatherman Alan O'Reilly has said it will be a "very wet and windy day for many."

Rainfall warning added for Galway and Mayo also for tomorrow Thursday. A very wet and windy day for many. pic.twitter.com/HT33yaMcYL

— Carlow Weather (@CarlowWeather) October 29, 2025

Wednesday

Breezy with sunny spells and scattered showers. The showers, some of which may be heavy and with a chance of hail, will extend eastwards through the day before easing off towards evening. Cool with highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees, with moderate to fresh and gusty westerly winds, stronger near northern coasts.

Some showers for northern areas tonight but otherwise dry and calm. A cold night with some mist and local frost. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 4 degrees. Outbreaks of rain and drizzle and freshening southeast wind will arrive into Munster towards morning.

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Thursday

Cold starting out across northern and eastern areas on Thursday. Wet and windy weather will quickly extend from the southwest with spells of heavy rain through the day, leading to localised flooding. Some thundery falls with hail and isolated thunderstorms will occur too, especially for southwest areas later. Southeast winds will be fresh to strong and gusty with gales in coastal areas. Highest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees.

Rather windy with fresh to strong southerly winds and gales for western and northern coasts on Thursday night. A band of rain will clear northeastwards early on with clear spells and scattered heavy showers following. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees.

Friday (Halloween/Oiche Shamhna)

A breezy day with wet weather affecting southern and eastern counties early on, clearing into the Irish Sea around midday. Sunny spells and scattered showers will follow during the afternoon. Generally dry for the early evening, though rain will begin to feed into southern areas. Highest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees in mostly fresh southerly winds.

Some uncertainty but current indications suggest spells of wet weather will affect the country with the chance of hail and lightning on Friday night. Misty in places too. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 7 degrees, in light to moderate south to southwest winds.

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Saturday

Breezy with some sunny spells and scattered showers, heaviest for Atlantic counties. Cool with highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees, in fresh southwest winds. Mostly dry and clear overnight except for some showers closer to the Atlantic seaboard.

Sunday

Breezy with further showers closer to the Atlantic, while starting drier and brighter elsewhere. During the afternoon, more general rain will likely extend from the west. Highest temperatures of 10 to 14 degrees, in rather brisk southwest winds.