Heavy rain expected over bank holiday weekend as weather alerts issuedMuireann DuffyA series of weather warnings will cover much of the country over the coming days as the August bank holiday weekend gets off to a damp start. The warnings will cover much of the country, starting with a yellow rain alert for Connacht and Cavan from 2pm on Friday and lasting until 9am on Saturday. Met Éireann warned of heavy spells of rain in parts, which may lead to spot flooding, poor visibility and difficult travel conditions. Finally, a status yellow wind warning will also cover Cork, Kerry and Waterford, with very strong north to northwest winds bringing gusts of up to 110km/hr. However, the rain is expected to return on Monday, spreading northwards throughout the day.

Source: Irish Independent August 04, 2023 04:45 UTC