Storm Éowyn is set to track across Ireland later this week, with Met Éireann warning it could bring gale force winds, heavy rain and falls of sleet and snow.
The forecaster has issued an advisory note in advance of the storm, which is expected to hit Ireland on Thursday night and Friday.
“Very strong to gale force winds are expected across the country with the potential for damaging wind gusts and disruption in places,” states the note published on Met Éireann’s website.
“Transitory falls of sleet and snow are expected too, especially across west and northwest counties. High seas and spells of heavy rain are expected also.”
Storm Éowyn would be the fifth named storm of the season, following on from Ashley, Bert, Conall and Darragh.
A status yellow fog warning will come into force for counties Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Cavan, Monaghan, Leitrim, Roscommon, Tipperary and Waterford at 10pm on Tuesday. The warning runs until 10am on Wednesday.
“Foggy conditions will lead to impaired visibility,” it notes.
Rain is expected to clear later as Tuesday goes on, resulting in some sunny spells albeit with scattered showers mainly affecting northwest areas. Tonight is to be generally dry and calm with some isolated showers, though temperatures are to fall to between minus two and two degrees.
Mist and fog is to clear Wednesday morning and the day is to be dry in most areas with sunny spells and scattered showers.
Conditions are to become very unsettled from Thursday night onwards as the storm approaches and are set to remain so at the weekend with strong winds and the potential for further heavy rainfall.
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