A Status Orange wind warning has been put in some parts of the country for tomorrow as Storm Darragh approaches.
Most areas will see wet and windy conditions from tomorrow.
Storm Darragh will bring strong winds which may cause damage to power lines, fallen trees and very difficult travelling conditions.
The Orange alert is due to come into effect for counties Kerry, Clare, Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal at 10pm tomorrow night and remain in force until 7am on Saturday.
Status Orange - Wind warning for Kerry, Clare, Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal
Storm Darragh: Very strong and gusty northwest winds.
Impacts:
• Fallen trees
• Damage to power lines
• Very difficult travelling conditionsValid: 22:00 06/12 to 09:00 Saturday 07/12 pic.twitter.com/SYvNWr7v1B
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) December 5, 2024
The rest of the country is due to be under a Status Yellow wind warning from 3pm tomorrow until 3pm on Saturday.
A Status Yellow rain warning is due to come into force across Connacht, Clare, Donegal, Cavan, Monaghan, Louth, Meath and Westmeath from 10am tomorrow and last until 10am on Saturday.
Overall, tomorrow will be cloudy and wet, with heavy rain, localised flooding and sleet all possibilities.
Tomorrow evening, moderate southeast winds will gradually increase to strong and gusty.
There is a possibility of stormy conditions developing in the west and southwest.
Big storm waves in Dublin. 2/1/2014 Photo Eamonn Farrell/Photocall Ireland