Fiachra Gallagher
Met Éireann has issued fresh weather warnings for rain and wind.
A status yellow wind alert will come into effect at 10pm on Thursday for Dublin, Wexford, Wicklow, Galway, Kerry and Waterford.
In Cavan, Donegal, Longford and Connacht, a status yellow rain warning will also come into effect from 10pm on Thursday.
The warnings will expire at 8am and 7am on Friday respectively.
⚠️Status Yellow Rainfall Warning issued⚠️
Affected counties: Cavan, Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Longford, Mayo, Roscommon and Sligo
Valid: 10pm Thursday 29 Dec to 8am Friday 30 Dec
Full details⬇️https://t.co/ZsjQsKCXDy pic.twitter.com/rV8gzDvEmF
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) December 29, 2022
The national forecaster said it will be wet and windy on Thursday night, with chances of spot flooding. Some sleet is possible on higher ground in northern counties.
"Wet tomorrow morning with fresh to strong and very gusty southwesterly winds easing," the forecaster added.
An earlier wind weather warning, covering Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo, expired at 11am on Thursday morning.
Windy today?️, with fresh to strong & gusty westerly winds?, stronger along Atlantic coasts.
Sunny spells & showers?️ with hail, isolated thunderstorms⛈️ as well as sleet in the north.
Becoming drier with easing winds through the day.
Highs?️ of 5 to 9 degrees. pic.twitter.com/NlJUL2VRK5
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) December 29, 2022
