Carlow Weather: Wet and blustery conditions with strong gale force winds

A wet and blustery start to Tuesday with outbreaks of heavy rain and strong southerly winds, according to Met Éireann.

Brighter conditions with sunshine and scattered showers will extend from the west during the late morning. Some of the showers may be heavy and thundery.

Highest temperatures of 15 to 18 degrees in fresh and gusty southwest winds.

Tuesday night will become mostly dry. However, outbreaks of heavy rain will spread from the south towards dawn on Wednesday.

It will turn very windy by Wednesday morning with south or southeast gales developing at the coast. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees, early in the night, but turning milder later.

Pollen Forecast: High

Solar UV Index: Low

Wednesday 27th September will be wet and very windy with outbreaks of heavy rain extending from the south bringing the likelihood of some spot flooding.

Becoming extremely windy or stormy for a time during the day with the potential for severe and damaging gusts. Strong onshore winds and high seas will bring the risk of coastal flooding.

Highest temperatures of 15 to 17 degrees with strong to gale force southeast winds, veering westerly later in the day.

National Outlook: Storm Agnes will clear away towards Scotland on Wednesday night but it will remain rather unsettled for the remainder of the week.