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Met Eireann forecasts ‘torrential rain’ for Donegal and other counties

written by Stephen Maguire September 26, 2017
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Met Eireann has issued two separate weather warnings as part of Ireland are set to endure torrential rain.

A status yellow rainfall warning has been issued for Donegal, Connacht, Kilkenny, Clare, Limerick, Tipperary between 9pm tonight and 9pm tomorrow.

Forecasters say up to 50mm of rain is expected over a 24 hour period.

Rainfall will be “above normal” and the weather is expected to be changeable and unsettled overnight.

The national weather forecaster says widespread rain is expected tomorrow (Wed) with a risk of spot flooding.

However, it is expected to dry out across Munster and west Connacht later in the afternoon or evening.

Wednesday is expected to be mild with top temperatures between 14 and 17C.

A Met Éireann forecaster said winds will become moderate as the rain clears.

“Tonight will be cool and misty, once the last of the rain clears out into the Irish Sea, with some fog forming in places.”

However, more rain is expected on Thursday, particularly along the Atlantic coast, which could be affected by thundery showers on Friday while the rest of the country enjoys sunnier spells.

Met Eireann forecasts ‘torrential rain’ for Donegal and other counties was last modified: October 1st, 2017 by Stephen Maguire
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Stephen Maguire

Stephen Maguire is the co-founder of Donegal Daily. He has worked as a reporter for almost 30 years starting locally with the Donegal Peoples Press before moving to the Mirror Group. He continues to contribute daily to national media outlets including the Irish Times, RTE, the Irish Independent, Irish Sun, Irish Mirror, Irish Star, the Daily Mail and the Examiner.

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