Met Eireann warns of spot flooding as heavy rain to grip Dublin

Good morning, folks!

It's time to bring the brollies out as unsettled weather is on the way. Met Eireann is warning of possible spot flooding tonight as heavy and persistent rain will lash Dublin.

The mercury is set to rise to the highs of 20 degrees, according to Carlow Weather's Alan O'Reilly. He added: "Winds increasing too with strong breeze increasing through the afternoon."

This morning we will see some lovely sunny spells with dry conditions. But the night will bring cloudy and breezy weather with rain spreading from the west.

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It will turn heavy and persistent by the morning with possible local spot flooring. Temperatures will range from 12 to 15 degrees.

Tomorrow will be wet and windy but will turn dry by mid-afternoon. The highest temperatures will be around 17 degrees.

While there is no further forecast for Dublin, here is what the national outlook says:

Thursday night

"Thursday night will be mainly dry and clear. It will be noticeably colder with lowest temperatures of 6 or 7 degrees with light to moderate northwesterly winds, some mist and fog may form.

Friday

"Any fog patches will clear on Friday morning to leave a dry and sunny day. Showers will develop on coasts of the west and north, with a risk of a few inland in the afternoon. Highest temperatures ranging from 14 to 17 degrees in a moderate northwest breeze.

Friday night

"Dry and clear overnight Friday night, there will be showers on Atlantic coasts. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 8 degrees in light to moderate northerly breezes.

Saturday

"Mainly dry with sunny spells on Saturday and just a few passing showers. Highest temperatures will range from 14 to 17 degrees in moderate northerly breezes. Dry overnight with some mist or fog patches forming under mostly clear skies.

"Cold with lowest temperatures of 3 to 6 degrees in light variable breezes."

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