The exact time Storm Floris will hit Ireland - and when sunny spell will begin
According to Met Eireann, Storm Floris could bring very strong winds, heavy rain and widespread disruption, especially in western and northwestern counties.
So-called "danger zones" may face fallen trees, power outages, structural damage and localised flooding, with the national forecaster issuing Status Yellow weather warnings for several counties as the impacts of the incoming storm are felt across the country.
Alan O'Reilly, the hobbyist meteorologist who mans the popular Carlow Weather social media pages, has offered a detailed look at what we can expect from the upcoming weather event as he revealed the exact time time Storm Floris is expected to arrive in Ireland.
In a video message shared on his Carlow Weather Twitter page, O'Reilly said: "So, Sunday evening and just coming up 6 o'clock. If we look at the latest satellite images, we can see that Storm Floris is starting to shape out in the Atlantic. Ireland is set for some 'wet and unseasonably windy weather' on Bank Holiday Monday
"So, over the next 24 hours or so, what can we expect? Well look at the bigger picture here, you can see that that storm will develop. It'll bring some strong winds into the west and then the north before it really peaks, hitting the west of Scotland, which has Amber warnings.
"If we look at the rainfall, you can see heavy rain moving in, some light rain at first this evening tonight and then heavy rain moving through.
"Look at the higher resolution weather models to give you an idea of the timing. You can see that by 5am or 6am in the morning the winds are really going to picking up on the West coast and then moving across the country.
"Strongest of the winds in the North and the West, but right across the country you will see strong winds."
O'Reilly added that the stormy conditions are expected to begin easing off by 11am on Monday, with the rainfall likely to have cleared in most areas by lunchtime at the latest.
The wet and windy weather is set to be replaced by good sunny spells for the remainder of Bank Holiday Monday, although it will remain breezy across the country throughout the day.
"Now, the worst of those winds will have eased by around lunch time, but as you can see, the northern half the country will see the stronger winds for a while," O'Reilly added.
"The rainfall - the good news is the rain's going to move through quite quickly, so we will see sunny spells replacing the rain by around 11am, most areas will have cleared.
"By lunchtime, it certainly should have cleared all areas and good sunny spells down then for the Bank Holiday Monday. Just a small chance of a shower, but it will still be very breezy."
Looking ahead to how the weather is shaping up over the coming days, O'Reilly said that conditions are set to improve, although more rainfall is expected on Wednesday, as he issued a final warning to festival-goers and garden enthusiasts.
"The rest of the week, well, it looks a bit of a mixed bag. Some risk of some showers, especially on Wednesday, but generally not too bad.
"So, enjoy the rest of your bank holiday weekend and if you're in a tent, make sure that it's well secured because it is going to be windy Sunday night, Monday morning, especially early tomorrow.
"Oh, and if you have a greenhouse or polytunnel? Close the door."
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