6 days ago
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- Irish Daily Mirror
Weather expert pinpoints areas set to be hit by heavy rainfall in grim forecast
After a miserable Monday for many people in the Eastern parts of the country which saw more than 50mm of rainfall in Dublin and Louth, drier conditions are thankfully on the week this week.
However, it seems we are not completely out of the woods just yet, with a weather expert warning that heavy downpours are on the way once again on Tuesday evening, with one area set to be hit hardest.
Alan O'Reilly, who mans the ever reliable Carlow Weather social media pages, issued an update to his followers on Monday evening and warned that those based in Southern counties should brace for a some downpours over the coming hours.
"Scattered showers Tuesday and some could be heavy in Southern areas later in afternoon and evening," O'Reilly wrote in a post alongside an image of the Harmoine weather model which shows that Kerry, Cork and Waterford are expected to bare the brunt of the miserable conditions.
According to Met Eireann, we can expect more settled weather for the rest of the week, with drier and brighter conditions developing, and just occasional showers or outbreaks of rain.
The national forecaster has said there will be a mix of cloud and bright spells this morning with scattered showers, mainly in the southwest at first.
More frequent showers will then spread from the west later in the morning and early afternoon, turning heavy at times, particularly in the south, where they will continue through the evening. A rather mild day for July is in store, with highest temperatures of 16C to 19C with a light to moderate west to northwest breeze.
Showers will continue to become more isolated tonight with dry conditions and clear spells developing for most, although cloud will build from the northwest later with well scattered showers following towards morning.
Wednesday is due to begin largely cloudy with some showers, mainly in the northwest. However, sunny spells are expected to develop at times, increasing throughout the day with showers clearing to leave a dry evening for most, with highest temperatures of 16C to 20C with a light to moderate northwesterly breeze, fresher at times near northeastern coasts.
Wednesday night is forecast to be mostly dry with long clear spells, although cloud will build from the west towards morning.
Thursday will be mostly dry to start with cloud continuing to build from the west bringing a few spots of light rain and drizzle. But there will be some brighter and sunnier spells in the afternoon before outbreaks of rain and drizzle develop near Atlantic coasts later in the evening, with highest temperatures of 17C to 21C degrees expected.
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