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Irish Mirror
National
David Kent

Ireland weather: Met Eireann warn of major flood risk in brutal weekend forecast as heavy rain to soak millions

Parts of Ireland with be at a major risk of flooding this weekend - as heavy rain and winds combine to soak Ireland for the next few days.

Some areas of the country saw lightning strike on Wednesday, with a bitterly cold night leaving many waking up this morning to frosty gardens.

And though temperatures are set to stay fairly mild, there'll still be a few issues to deal with if Met Eireann's weekend prediction is anything to go by.

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It'll be a "blustery start" on Thursday, according to the current prediction.

It continues: "Cloud and scattered showers across central and northern counties will gradually move south as we head into late morning. The showers will gradually ease as they continue to move south and by afternoon clear and sunny spells will develop."

Thursday night will be cold but there will be very few clouds.

However, this will see temperatures plummet to lows of -2C to 2C - with Met Éireann again warning of a touch of frost.

Those nippy conditions will roll into Friday as well, as the forecasters add: "More cloud will build later in the morning with isolated showers developing by the afternoon. They will largely die out in the evening with long clear and dry spells developing. Northerly breezes will keep our temperatures a little cooler."

Saturday will be mostly dry for the morning, but we get a hint of what's to come when showers sweep in across the afternoon.

The prediction warns: "During the night outbreaks of rain will follow and will be heavy at times in the south and west. Winds will turn a strong southerly too with overnight lows of 2 to 5 degrees."

And Sunday will see the worst of the conditions by far, with Met Éireann saying: "Wet and windy for much of the day with possible localised flooding. Southeasterly winds will be fresh to strong with highs of 12 to 14 degrees"

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