Ireland facing ‘multiple storms’ with flood warnings as Atlantic takes ‘full control’ & Met Eireann pinpoints heavy rain

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IRELAND is forecast to be battered by stormy weather in the coming weeks, with experts warning of a risk of flooding.

Those living in areas prone to flooding have been warned to “be aware of the risk” over the next two weeks.

Weather Alerts Ireland warned a “potential storm” could blow in as the Atlantic takes “full control” of the weather.

Multiple low pressure systems from the Atlantic are forecast to bring heavy rain and stronger winds later this week and early next week.

Cathal Nolan of Ireland’s Weather Channel said the country is entering a very unsettled period of weather, particularly on the west coast.

He said: “We will see plenty of areas of low pressure swinging in next week, bringing with it a risk of flooding again in some parts.

“If you live in an area prone to flooding, keep up to date with the forecast, be aware of the risk over the next two weeks.”

Ireland was hit by heavy flooding just two weeks ago, as Storm Claudia ravaged the country and left thousands without power.

Nolan warned that heavy rain will first hit Munster and parts of south Leinster on Friday night and Saturday morning.

Sunday will be a “better day”, but next week will see much worse conditions as Atlantic low pressure systems take control of Ireland’s weather.

Met Eireann‘s weather forecast said that from early next week, low pressure systems tracking over Ireland could bring wet and windy weather.

They also warned that low pressure could bring miserable weather on Friday night.

They said: “Small scale area of low pressure may develop close to the south of Ireland bringing persistent heavy rain for a time, especially further to the south, with the possibility of strong winds as well.”

The south of Ireland may also see some hail and thunder and, if winds ease, frost, ice and fog overnight.

The weather bosses have already issued a Marine Status Yellow gale warning across the west coast for Thursday and Friday.

The warnings are in place for six areas, from Loop Head to Fair Head and they are valid until midnight on Friday.

THIS WEEK’S FORECAST

Today will see far more pleasant weather, according to Met Eireann’s forecast.

Temperatures will rise to highs of 14C, although there will be “fairly widespread” rain spreading from the west.

And temps will hold overnight, with lows of 9C, although Met Eireann said there will be scattered outbreaks of rain and some hill and coastal fog.

GALE RISK

The weather boffins said Thursday will be “rather windy” with gales developing on the western and northwestern coasts.

Temps will however rise to highs of 15C, cooling later in the day as the rain clears.

Friday will be a “blustery day” with more rain sweeping in, which will bring a chance of hail and thunder, the weather chiefs said.

Temps will drop to between 7C and 10C with near gale force winds in coastal parts of the northwest, west and southwest.

On Saturday there is a small chance of persistent rain, but it will mostly be a day of sunshine, before a cold night with temps of -2C bringing frost and ice.

There will be a “cold and frosty” start on Sunday, with rain and drizzle gradually spreading eastwards across Ireland.