Ireland weather: 'Low pressure' predicted with brutal rain and winds to batter Ireland

Ireland looks set to endure another week of brutal weather with wind and rain on the horizon amid low pressure reaching us from the Atlantic.

That's according to Met Éireann's own forecast for the coming days into next week with forecasters saying "low pressure is likely to continue to dominate."

The national forecaster has already issued a three-day Status Yellow rain warning for Munster and Connacht with the same counties impacted most by Storm Babet flooding to be lashed with rain again.

Met Éireann predicts "rain, heavy at times with the chance of thunder" and warn of possible impacts including "localised flooding and difficult travel conditions."

The warning for both provinces is in place from 6pm on Sunday until 4am on Tuesday. It's possible warnings for some counties will be upgraded on Sunday with Alan O'Reilly from Carlow Weather foreseeing huge amounts of rainfall.

Still not agreement on the weather models on the amount and location of rain over next 36 hours but worryingly some models showing over 40mm possible and in the South with same areas as Wednesday at risk of seeing heavy rainfall. Further updates later. pic.twitter.com/xQ0dHqtntA

— Carlow Weather (@CarlowWeather) October 22, 2023

In its wider forecast, Met Éireann says Sunday will begin "largely dry, fine and crisp" before rain comes in and those warnings come into effect.

They say there will be "a few morning mist and fog patches and the odd light shower near northern and western coasts. Staying mainly dry and bright in the east and north, but cloud will gradually build across the south and west as the day goes on. Outbreaks of occasionally heavy rain will push in across the southwest through the late afternoon and evening. Highest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees in light to moderate east to southeast breezes.

"Outbreaks of rain will continue to extend northeastwards on Sunday night with some heavy bursts, bringing a risk of spot flooding. There is still a degree of uncertainty with regard to how far east the rain will get on Sunday night, and there is a chance that the rain will stall or become slow-moving as it tracks over the country. Lowest temperatures will range 5 to 10 degrees, coolest in the northeast. Light to moderate east to southeast breezes."

Looking to next week, they add: "Current indications for Monday suggest a damp or wet day for most with outbreaks of rain turning heavy and possibly thundery at times, with spot flooding possible. Highest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees in a light or moderate east to southeast breeze.

"Mostly cloudy with further outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Mist and fog patches too. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees generally, with light easterly breezes.

"A mix of bright spells and showers on Tuesday. Highest temperatures of 11 to 13 degrees in light winds.

"Any showers dying out early on Tuesday night and becoming mainly dry for a time with a mix of cloud and clear spells. Cloud will thicken from the west overnight with outbreaks of rain spreading from the Atlantic. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 8 degrees. Southeasterly breezes developing overnight.

"Current indications suggest it'll turn wet and breezy with a spell of rain sweeping northeastwards over the country followed by showers [on Wednesday]. Highest temperatures 11 to 15 degrees with moderate to fresh and gusty southeasterly winds veering southwest with the clearance of the rain."

It seems the bad weather is here to stay as beyond the middle of next week, Met Éireann says "low pressure is likely to continue to dominate, bringing spells of wet and sometimes windy weather."