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The Irish Sun
03-08-2025
- Climate
- The Irish Sun
Watch ‘potent' Storm Floris build power as 8 ‘worst' counties pinpointed amid ‘explosive cyclogenesis' fear & Met alerts
THIS is footage of "potent" Storm Floris developing off the west coast of Ireland. The storm is predicted to be exceptionally strong and will arrive tonight, with Met Eireann issuing weather warnings for 14 counties when conditions peak in the early hours of Monday morning. 5 Ireland is set to experience a 'glancing blow' from the weather event Credit: meteologix 5 Weather boffins fear a storm of this magnitude could do damage Credit: .facebook/@WeatherAlertsIreland 5 Thousands are attending All Together Now festival in Co Waterford this weekend And the forecaster has warned that more people than usual are likely to be exposed and impacted by the wicked weather. A large number of people will be attending outdoor events, camping, holidaying and engaging in outdoor pursuits when Storm Floris hits. Shock footage shows the powerful storm continuing to build in power out over the Atlantic over the past 12 hours. Weather Alerts Ireland said: "The fast jet stream is pushing and deepening the low pressure system as it crosses the Atlantic. "Cloud will build this afternoon before the rain this evening and winds increasing overnight also." Weather boffins fear a storm of this magnitude could do huge damage to trees full of leaves at the height of summer. And damage to trees inevitably means damage to electricity poles - which will cause power outages and local disruption to the network. Cathal Nolan, founder of Ireland's Weather Channel, this afternoon confirmed that Storm Floris is currently developing off the west coat and will continue to deepen on its approach towards the northwest. Revealing that some spots in Ireland will be hit much harder than others, Nolan said: "As Floris interacts with the jet stream it will quickly deepen, developing into a potent storm as its sweeps through central and northern Scotland. Met Eireann warn Ireland set for 'unseasonably wet' bank holiday as 'heavy' rain batters amid 110kph 'gale' alert "The worst of the conditions in Ireland will be reserved for Northwest Mayo, Sligo, North Leitrim, Donegal, Derry, Antrim and parts of Tyrone. "Here winds could briefly gust up to 100km/h, possibly as high as 110km/h in coastal fringes. "The winds will be at their strongest between 5am and 10am." Met Office forecasters have refused to rule out the possibility that Storm Floris could bring with it "explosive cyclogenesis". 'WEATHER BOMB' The rare phenomen, known as a "weather bomb" occurs when a storm brings a rapid drop in air pressure of 24 millibars, or more, in 24 hours. A weather bomb last hit Ireland during the devastating Storm Eowyn in January - a storm that led to widespread power outages, travel disruptions, and significant damage, with €200m in damage estimated in Ireland alone. Nolan warned that Ireland is set to experience a 'glancing blow' from the weather event. He explained: 'Storm Floris is expected to undergo cyclogenesis. 'That's a deepening of the area of low pressure as it interacts with the left exit zone of a rather strong jet stream that's flown around about 160kph to 170kph above our heads. 'As it interacts with that, it will deepen quite rapidly. And they will reach their peak in parts of the northwest and the north of Ireland as we go through the period from around about midnight right the way through until midday tomorrow. 'That's when the winds will get their strongest at their very peak.' The weather boffin added: "The impacts in terms of travel and transportation across Ireland is expected to be rather weak.' STATUS YELLOW WARNINGS Met Eireann has issued three Status Yellow warnings that will kick in between 2am and 4am tonight. A yellow wind warning for Clare, Galway, Mayo and Sligo will be in place from 2am until 1pm on Monday. Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo will be on alert for heavy rain and potential lightning damage from 2am until 10am on Monday. And Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan and Leitrim will be under a slightly later Status Yellow wind warning, in place from 4am on Monday. A UK Met Office yellow wind warning is in place for Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Tyrone and Derry until midnight tonight. It warns Storm Floris is 'likely to bring a spell of unseasonably strong and potentially disruptive winds' to the region. There is also a small craft warning in place for all coasts of Ireland, while there is a Status Orange warning from Bloody Foreland to Malin Head to Fair Head in the north, which says westerly winds 'may reach storm force 10 at times'. Storm Floris is expected to hit when most of the country is tucked up in bed and weather boffins anticipate that it will clear quickly. Alan O'Reilly from Carlow Weather said: "The good news for bank holiday Monday is the rain will clear East by around 11am and good sunny spells will develop for the afternoon, still windy but wind will slowly ease through afternoon and evening." 5 A large number of people will be attending outdoor events when Storm Floris hits Credit: Alamy
Dublin Live
18-06-2025
- Climate
- Dublin Live
Dublin weather: Hottest day of the year pinpointed with 27C peaks on the way
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info The hottest day of the year so far has been pinpointed with 27C peaks on the way - and it will be this week. Friday is set to be the apex of the current spell of good weather, with temperatures set to get up to 27C in parts of the country. But colder air is set to roll in over the weekend to cool us back down, according to the boffins at Weather Alerts Ireland. They posted: "Warmer air will push in making those temperatures rise! As high as 27C by Friday! A good deal of sun is forecast between now and Friday also! "It does look likely though that cooler air from the Atlantic will push in over the weekend allowing those temperatures to drop back a fair bit. Some of the top temperatures based on tonights models: Wednesday: 24 or 25C Thursday: 26C Friday: 27C Saturday: 25-27C depends on model Sunday: 20C "These are subject to change a bit but a few very nice days coming up!" Dubliners waking up this morning can expect a dry and sunny day, with top temperatures of 21C. Tonight will also be dry and clear, with lows of 10C. And here is what the rest of the Met Eireann forecast looks like for this week: Thursday: Warm with long spells of sunshine tomorrow. Highest temperatures of 19 to 23 degrees. East to southeasterly winds will be mostly light or moderate. Thursday night: Very mild and close overnight with some showers possible in places. Otherwise, it will be dry with clear spells. Temperatures will not fall below 13 to 16 degrees in light to moderate southeasterly breezes. Friday: Plenty of dry conditions with sunny spells though some showers may occur in parts too. Very warm with highest temperatures of 19 to 26 degrees in light to moderate southeasterly or variable breezes. Saturday: A mix of cloud and sunny spells with a scattering of showers, and the chance of some heavy or thundery downpours feeding up from the south too. Highest temperatures of 19 to 23 degrees in light to moderate southerly or variable breezes. Sunday: A mix of cloud and sunny spells with a few showers likely. A bit fresher with highest temperatures of 16 to 21 degrees in moderate westerly breezes. Monday: Current indications suggest Monday will bring a mix of sunny spells and some occasional light rain with high's of 17 to 23 degrees in a moderate to fresh west to southwest breeze. Join our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. For all the latest news from Dublin and surrounding areas visit our homepage.
Dublin Live
26-05-2025
- Climate
- Dublin Live
Dublin weather: 40mm of rain hitting capital on wet, unsettled week
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info 40mm of rain is set to hit Dublin on a wet, unsettled week in the capital. Dubliners are waking up to find some clearer skies this morning, but that is not set to last as cloud will quickly begin to build. It will then become a wet afternoon, with outbreaks pushing over us from the east into the evening. Temperatures will settle around the 14C mark with a moderate to fresh west to southwest wind. Tonight, the rain will eventually clear off, with a mix of clear spells and some cloud. Temperatures will fall to around 8C. And it isn't set to get any drier for the rest of the week. Weather Alerts Ireland said: "An unsettled week coming up with a fair deal of rain and wind! Over 60mm is forecast for many areas in the west with higher ground likely seeing higher amounts! "Further east over 40mm in many areas by the end of the week!" And here is what the Met Eireann forecast is saying for the rest of the week: Overview: Unsettled with rain and showers each day. Tuesday: Tomorrow will be cloudy and wet, with spells of rain throughout most of the day. Highest temperatures of 10 or 11 degrees with light and variable winds. Tuesday night: Scattered showers with a mix of cloud and clear spells. Mist and patches of fog too. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 11 degrees, coldest in the north, with light to moderate westerly or variable winds. Wednesday: Sunny spells and scattered showers at first. Cloud will increase and rain will spread northeastwards across most of the country during the afternoon and evening. Highest temperatures of 13 to 16 degrees with light to moderate westerly winds, becoming southerly. Wednesday night: Breezy and wet with rain followed by showers. Lowest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees with fresh south to southwest winds. Thursday: Breezy and blustery with sunny spells and scattered showers. Highest temperatures of 13 to 17 degrees with fresh to strong and gusty southwest to west winds. Thursday night: It will become mostly dry with clear spells on Thursday night as showers become isolated. Winds will ease and temperatures will fall to between 6 and 10 degrees. Friday: A dry start to the day with some hazy sunny spells, with rain then moving in across southern areas. Highest temperatures of 14 to 16 degrees with light to moderate southerly winds. Next weekend: Current indications suggest that unsettled weather will continue for the weekend with spells of rain and showers. Join our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. For all the latest news from Dublin and surrounding areas visit our homepage.
Dublin Live
14-05-2025
- Climate
- Dublin Live
Ireland weather: Dublin set to avoid thunderstorms on another glorious May day
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Dublin is set to avoid any thunderstorms today on another glorious May day. Sun, clear skies, and highest temperatures of 18C can be expected in the capital today, with a light to moderate easterly wind. And while it will be warmer in other parts of the country, it is also set to be stormier too. Weather Alerts Ireland posted yesterday evening: "Temperatures up to 25C tomorrow also with good sunshine! Tomorrow will see more risk of thunderstorms! "This time more localised to Kerry, Limerick and west Cork and possibly south Clare. Frequent lightning, torrential rain, and hail all possible!" The skies are clear over Dublin today though - and they will remain clear tonight, with a dry and warm night expected. Overnight temperatures should only drop down to a low of around 10-11C. And the outlook is just as promising for the rest of the week, and into next week too. Here is what the full Met Eireann forecast has to say: Overview: The fine weather will continue for the rest of the week and the weekend, with plenty of sunshine and temperatures into the high teens or low twenties. Thursday: Tomorrow will be warm and sunny. Highest temperatures of 18 or 19 degrees with a light to moderate easterly wind. Thursday night: Dry with clear skies. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees with light to moderate east to northeast or variable winds. Friday: Another warm and sunny day. There is a chance of a few showers developing in the southwest. Highest temperatures of 18 to 22 degrees generally but cooler towards the east coast due to a light easterly breeze. Friday night: Dry with clear skies. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 11 degrees with a light northeasterly or variable wind. The weekend: Staying sunny and warm for the weekend. Highest temperatures generally of 17 to 22 or 23 degrees, with coolest conditions again in eastern coastal counties due to easterly breezes. Early next week: Current guidance suggests that it will stay settled and warm for the early days of next week with temperatures in the high teens or low twenties. Join our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. For all the latest news from Dublin and surrounding areas visit our homepage.
