Exact time heaviest rain will end as Met Eireann pinpoint return of ‘drier than average’ weather

Met Eireann has eight counties under a rain warning over the next three days.

They explained that people should be prepared for localised flooding, difficult travelling conditions and poor visibility.

There is Status Yellow rain warning for Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo. It is in place from 5AM on Monday, 15 September until 5PM on the same day.

The alert reads: “Further heavy showers or longer spells of rain. Possible impacts: Difficult travelling conditions poor visibility and localised flooding”.

There is another Status Yellow rain warning for Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick and Galway. It comes into effect at 6PM on Tuesday, 16 September and ends at 3AM on Wednesday, 17 September.

It reads: “Heavy spells of blustery rain. Possible impacts: Difficult travelling conditions, poor visibility and localised flooding”.

Met Eireann found that between Monday, 22 September to Sunday, 28 September, there are indications that conditions will improve “with high pressure building, bringing more settled conditions”.

Met.ie wrote: “Temperatures will likely continue around normal, though drier than average conditions are signalled for much of the country. The northwest is likely to see the most of any rain or showers.”

Alan O’Reilly from Carlow Weather also shared: “Weather possibly improving from around 21st so keep the faith”.

Here is your weather forecast for the week ahead:

Monday, 15 September

Windy today with widespread showers or longer spells of rain, some heavy with the chance of thunder, particularly in the north and northwest where spot flooding is possible. The showers and rain will gradually ease from the southwest through the afternoon with brighter conditions developing, along with just isolated showers. However, spells of rain will continue over Ulster. Highest temperatures of 13 to 16 degrees in fresh to strong and gusty westerly winds, along with coastal gales in the west for a time, beginning to ease later.

Becoming largely dry tonight with clear spells developing, and just isolated showers mainly in the west. In Ulster, more frequent and widespread showers will continue, beginning to ease by the morning. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 12 degrees in moderate to fresh westerly winds, easing mostly light overnight.

Tuesday, 16 September

A dry and bright start for most tomorrow with just isolated showers. Cloud will build from the southwest through the morning with outbreaks of rain spreading northeastwards through the afternoon and evening, turning heavy at times particularly in the southwest. Highest temperatures of 14 to 17 degrees in light to moderate southerly winds, beginning to strengthen in the evening.

Widespread outbreaks of rain, turning heavy at times particularly in the south on Tuesday night. The rain will gradually clear northeastwards with isolated showers following from the west. Lowest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees, with moderate to fresh southeasterly winds veering southwesterly.

Wednesday, 17 September

Dry and blustery for most, with isolated showers and sunny spells. Some more frequent showers may clip the south coast for a time in the morning. Highest temperatures of 16 to 19 degrees with fresh to strong southwest winds, reaching gale force along west and northwest coasts.

Largely dry with clear spells on Wednesday night. Cloud will build in the south overnight with outbreaks of rain moving in. Staying mostly dry with clear spells and isolated showers in the northern half of the country. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees in light to moderate southerly winds.

Thursday, 18 September

Outbreaks of rain in the south are likely to persist for much of the day with drier and brighter conditions in the north. Highest temperatures of 15 to 17 degrees with light southwesterly or variable winds.

Friday, 19 September

Current indications show a bright day for most with spells of showery rain at times. Highest temperatures of 15 to 17 degrees with mostly light westerly winds.