Met Éireann has issued a status yellow wind and rainfall warning for Cork and Kerry, with "localised flooding" expected. The warning — which comes into effect at 7pm on Monday evening and will remain in place until 6am on Tuesday morning — comes with predictions of "very strong and gusty winds" while the warning remains. The forecaster has warned of fallen branches, poor visibility and difficult travelling conditions as a result of heavy rainfall. Monday is expected to be a "windy night, especially over the western half of the country, with scattered outbreaks of rain", the forecaster warns. Temperatures are expected to drop with lowest temperatures of -1C to 4C predicted.

Source: Irish Examiner March 04, 2024 04:01 UTC