Ireland weather: Status Yellow rain warning comes into place for seven counties as Wednesday downpours forecast

The warning is valid from 10am on Wednesday to 1pm on Thursday and brings with it the threat of localised flooding and treacherous travel conditions

Ireland is set to be hit by heavy rain and wind from Wednesday morning until at least Saturday as a Status Yellow rain warning has been issued for much of the south.

The arrival of milder temperatures after last week's cold snap is the only saving grace as the rest of the week looks to be characterised by wet and windy weather.

We will not have to wait long to see the unfavourable conditions set in, as early Wednesday morning will showcase the first of the week's barrage of rain with up to 50mm of rainfall expected to fall in some areas between 9am Wednesday and 9am Thursday, according to weather expert Alan O'Reilly.

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Writing on his Carlow Weather page on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), O'Reilly said: "Over 50mm possible in 24 hours for some high ground areas from 9am Wednesday to 9am Thursday as we head back into a risk of flooding. Over 30mm for many South and Southeast areas!"

O'Reilly reported that Wednesday's rain will approach from a southwesterly direction from morning, covering all parts of the country by afternoon. This band of rain will be accompanied by very heavy gusts.

Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow rain warning for many southern coastal counties; with Kerry, Cork, Waterford, Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow all affected.

The warning is valid from 10am on Wednesday to 1pm on Thursday and brings with it the threat of localised flooding and treacherous travel conditions.

The national forecaster's prediction for Wednesday sees milder temperatures of 6C to 11C with persistent rain coming from the southwest over the afternoon and into the evening. It also warns of strong and gusty southeasterly winds.

In its day-by-day forecast synopsis for the rest of the week, a spokesperson for Met Éireann said: "It will turn wet and quite windy again for a time tomorrow (Thursday), with spot flooding possible. A band of rain and fresh to strong southeasterly winds will move northeastwards across the country during the morning and afternoon.

"The rain will be followed by sunny spells, scattered showers and fresh to strong and gusty south to southwest winds. Highest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees.

"Wet and breezy on Friday morning and afternoon as showers or longer spells of rain move across the country. The rain will clear eastwards during the afternoon so it will be mostly dry by evening and winds will ease too. Highest temperatures of 8 to 13 degrees, with moderate to fresh and gusty, variable winds, easing light to moderate in the evening.

"Saturday morning will start off wet across the north and east but the rain will clear northeastwards during the early afternoon. Otherwise there'll be sunny spells and scattered showers, some heavy with a chance of hail. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees with moderate to fresh and gusty westerly winds developing."

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