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Rain

Last year
2025
Weather
Flooding expected in some areas as weather warnings come into effect
14 Dec 2025
17.4k
Weather
Status Orange rain warning issued for Cork and Kerry
13 Dec 2025
9.5k
storm byron
Three children die from exposure to the cold in Gaza as winter storm batters the territory
According to a UN report, 761 displacement sites hosting about 850,000 people are at high risk of flooding.
Updated 12 Dec 2025
7.5k
Weather Warning
Status Yellow warning for rain issued for 13 counties over the weekend
12 Dec 2025
44.1k
12
brollies out
Last month was the fifth wettest November on record in Ireland
2 Dec 2025
6.1k
13
get the brolly
Rainy start to December as weather warning in effect for four counties
1 Dec 2025
15.3k
7
storm watch
Storm Claudia: Customers without power 'in the low hundreds' but flooding still a risk
A rain warning will remain in place across 13 counties until 9am.
Updated 15 Nov 2025
41.8k
36
November rain
Weather warnings in place across several counties as heavy rain here to stay for the day
11 Nov 2025
13.1k
4
Weather Warnings
Status Yellow rain warnings issued for three counties – but it might stay a bit drier today
9 Nov 2025
31.2k
13
For fliuch sake
Rain on the way (again) as weekend turns wetter across the country
8 Nov 2025
11.7k
20
rainy south east
Six counties to come under 12-hour Status Yellow rain warning from midnight
3 Nov 2025
32.8k
14
hoods up
Rain warning issued for four counties this evening
Updated 2 Nov 2025
59.8k
29
Trick or Treat
Wind and rain to clear up just in time for Halloween night
Updated 30 Oct 2025
31.0k
24
here comes the rain again
Yellow rain warning in place across three counties as Met Éireann warns of possible flooding
22 Oct 2025
37.8k
18
Heavy Rain
Weather warnings in place for southern counties, with Cork and Waterford on Status Orange
Updated 18 Oct 2025
17.7k
17
Weather Warning
Status Orange rain warning issued for Co Waterford and Co Cork tonight
Updated 18 Oct 2025
62.0k
34
storm season
Status Red wind warning issued for Co Donegal as Storm Amy lashes west coast
Updated 3 Oct 2025
36.4k
48
Status Yellow
Rain warning issued for west and south-west tomorrow evening
15 Sep 2025
10.5k
9
China
'It's not normally like this': Torrential rains leave 30 dead and force 80,000 to evacuate Beijing
29 Jul 2025
6.3k
batten down the hatches
Status Orange rain warning issued for Dublin, Louth and Meath
The warning kicks in at midnight and will last until 2pm.
Updated 20 Jul 2025
50.9k
30
Thunder and Lightning
Status Yellow rain and thunderstorm warnings in place for 10 counties
14 Jun 2025
17.9k
10
status yellow alert
Thunderstorms hit as status yellow rain warning still in effect for 12 counties
Updated 12 Jun 2025
39.1k
22
Rain
Gloomy weekend for much of the country as Met Éireann forecasts widespread rain
6 Jun 2025
12.7k
15
Weather Forecast
Heavy rain and 'unseasonable' winds forecast as Status Yellow warning issued for three counties
Updated 2 Jun 2025
47.1k
61
the week ahead
Rain and showers forecast to continue over the next few days
25 May 2025
13.5k
9
Weather
'Unsettled' conditions expected for Easter weekend as rainfall warnings issued for nine counties
Updated 17 Apr 2025
20.5k
11
Weather
Status Yellow rainfall warning from tonight for Dublin and surrounding counties
15 Apr 2025
16.1k
18
Status Yellow
Rain warning issued for ten counties following hottest day of the year so far yesterday
21 Mar 2025
25.0k
21
heavy snow
There's a cold snap on the way — here's how to prepare for it
Updated 3 Jan 2025
72.2k
52
All time
LATEST UPDATES
Thousands still without power as Storm Bert hits the country
The worst impacted areas include Donegal, Sligo, Mayo, Galway, Cavan, Monaghan, Kerry and Cork.
A number of roads are closed and people should check with their relevant local authority for the latest updates
Met Éireann has advised that more weather warnings could be issued, or current ones upgraded, in the coming hours
Updated 23 Nov 2024
74.5k
72
storm bert
'Shelter in place': Status Red alerts issued for Cork and Galway and new Status Orange warnings
Met Éireann has warned this weekend will be much wetter and windier than normal.
Updated 22 Nov 2024
77.1k
62
Weather Forecast
Storm Bert: Nationwide wind and rain alert tomorrow; three counties face weekend Orange rain warning
There is a strong likelihood of status orange wind warnings in western and northwestern counties.
Updated 21 Nov 2024
68.7k
38
RELATED
As it happened: Snow and rain impacted transport and power across West, Midlands and South-West
21 Nov 2024
Snow warnings start to kick in as country braces itself for drop in temperatures
20 Nov 2024
Weather Warning
Six counties to come under Status Yellow alert for rain later today
24 Oct 2024
19.8k
17
Weather
Status Yellow rain warning issued for tomorrow afternoon in six counties
23 Oct 2024
31.0k
24
Cuba
Hurricane Oscar makes landfall in the Bahamas and heads toward Cuba
20 Oct 2024
10.0k
6
Status Yellow
Rain warnings issued for Cork and Waterford
13 Oct 2024
9.7k
2
Weather Warnings
Three counties under Orange rain warnings as heavy showers expected across the country
Updated 5 Oct 2024
31.3k
30
Weather Warning
Status Orange alert for rain in place across Carlow, Cork, Kilkenny, Waterford and Wexford
Updated 29 Sep 2024
24.9k
10
Weather Warning
Status Orange alert for rainfall in place across Cork and Waterford on Sunday
Updated 27 Sep 2024
37.3k
28
flood risk
Status Yellow rain warning issued for tomorrow afternoon in Dublin and Wicklow
25 Sep 2024
20.4k
19
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