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Irish Mirror
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David Kent

Ireland weather: Flood warnings in place as Met Eireann issue horrific forecast for rest of the week

Flood warnings are in place as heavy rain showers are set to batter Ireland later in the week,

That's according to the latest forecast from Met Eireann.

And those of you in Ulster and Connacht in particular need to batten down the hatches, with the national forecaster warning that the rain will be persistent and thundery in those regions after today.

Wednesday morning has already got off to a blustery and damp start, and that doesn't appear like it will ever fully clear up as we head towards the Bank Holiday weekend.

Here's the latest from Met Eireann.

Wednesday

"Widespread outbreaks of rain, heavy and thundery at times, giving a risk of localised flooding. Drier across Connacht and Ulster with some sunny spells.

"The rain will clear eastwards into the Irish Sea by this afternoon but scattered showers will develop in Ulster and Connacht, followed by a band of rain which will push into northern and western areas this evening. Winds will strengthen further in the north and west later in the evening, with gales on some coasts. Highest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees.

Heavy rain shower in Dublin (Stephen Collins/Collins Photos)

"Early tonight, outbreaks of rain will move southwards across the country and will be accompanied by fresh to strong westerly to northerly winds and gales on northern and western coasts. It will become cold in places under lengthy clear spells, with minimum temperatures ranging between 3 and 7 degrees, coldest in Munster and Leinster."

Thursday

"Thursday will be cool, bright and breezy with sunny spells and well scattered showers. Most areas will be dry by evening and it will become cloudier across Connacht and Ulster. Highest temperature of 10 to 13 degrees with moderate to fresh northwesterly breezes, strong at times on north facing coasts."

Friday

"Friday will be rather cloudy with scattered showers, but later in the day the showers will become isolated and some sunny intervals will develop. Highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees in a light to moderate westerly breeze, becoming southerly and freshening on western coasts in the evening."

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