Yellow rainfall warning issued for Westmeath

Met Éireann have issued a status yellow rainfall warning for Connacht, Longford, Louth, Westmeath, Meath, Cavan and Monaghan.

Heavy rainfall will lead to accumulations of 30 to 50mm, with higher accumulations in mountainous areas. This will bring a risk of some river and localised flooding.

The warning is valid from 9 o'clock tonight, until 9pm tomorrow, Tuesday.

It will be overcast and misty today with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Rain will turn more persistent in many areas in the evening, heaviest in the southwest. Highest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees in the southern half of the country, colder day further north with highs of 4 to 6 degrees.

Tonight

Rain in all areas tonight, heaviest and most persistent across the west and north midlands with some local flooding possible. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees, however remaining colder over Ulster with lows of 2 to 5 degrees here. Southwesterly winds will freshen overnight, becoming strong on coasts.

Tuesday

A wet, breezy morning with rain nationwide. There will be heavy outbreaks in the northern half of the country where rain will be most persistent with a continued risk of localised flooding. Rain will become more intermittent in the south in the afternoon, but still with some heavier falls at times. A colder day again for Ulster with highest temperatures of 2 to 5 degrees here, 7 to 11 degrees elsewhere. Winds will be fresh southwesterly over the bulk of the country and strong on coasts, with light northerly winds in the north.

Outlook

Turning colder from Wednesday with rain turning to sleet in the southeast on Wednesday evening. Sunny spells and showers of rain, hail and sleet for the remainder of the week and next weekend, with temperatures a few degrees below normal and a widespread frost each night.