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Weather Warning

Last year
2025
rainy south east
Six counties to come under 12-hour Status Yellow rain warning from midnight
3 Nov 2025
32.8k
14
Weather Warning
Four southern counties to come under wind and rain warnings on Thursday
28 Oct 2025
35.1k
6
Weather Warning
Status Orange rain warning issued for Co Waterford and Co Cork tonight
Updated 18 Oct 2025
62.0k
37
As it happened
Storm Amy leaves one dead and 180,000 homes and businesses without power
Updated 3 Oct 2025
66.7k
24
The Morning Lead
Storm Amy: Orange wind warning extended to sixth county, with gusts of up to 120km/hr forecast
In the North, schools in four counties have been instructed to close early.
Updated 3 Oct 2025
52.2k
45
Incoming
We're in for a wet and windy weekend - but there's high pressure on the way next week
18 Sep 2025
17.7k
Weather Warning
Nine counties to come under Status Yellow warning for rain later this evening
Updated 16 Sep 2025
55.9k
44
Weather Warning
Six counties in the west to come under Status Yellow warning for rain later
27 Aug 2025
12.8k
2
Weather Warning
Over ten thousand homes and businesses left without power as Storm Floris hits
Weather warnings came into place for a number of counties in the north and west of the country overnight.
Updated 4 Aug 2025
44.1k
56
status orange warning
Heavy rain brings flooding and 'very difficult' road conditions to parts of Leinster and Ulster
A number of rain warnings lapsed at 2pm this afternoon.
Updated 21 Jul 2025
32.3k
40
goodbye summer
Status Yellow thunderstorm warnings to come into effect in Clare, Kerry, Limerick and Galway
It marks a noisy end to the weekend’s sunshine.
Updated 14 Jul 2025
40.3k
22
Status Yellow
Hot spell: Temperatures climb to 28 degrees in first of three days of heat warnings
Temperatures are expected to spike up to 29 degrees at 5pm today.
Updated 11 Jul 2025
19.4k
30
Extreme Weather
Heatwave hits Europe as temperatures set to reach over 42 degrees this weekend
20 Jun 2025
24.3k
status yellow alert
Thunderstorms hit as status yellow rain warning still in effect for 12 counties
Updated 12 Jun 2025
39.1k
32
Weather Forecast
Heavy rain and 'unseasonable' winds forecast as Status Yellow warning issued for three counties
Updated 2 Jun 2025
47.1k
84
Thunder and Lightning
Met Éireann issues thunderstorm warning for five counties
19 May 2025
55.1k
18
Mixed Bag
It's going to be a dull and rainy day... but sunny spells are expected tomorrow
22 Mar 2025
6.3k
17
Status Yellow
Rain warning issued for ten counties following hottest day of the year so far yesterday
21 Mar 2025
25.0k
21
Weather Warning
Status Yellow warning for heavy rain takes effect in three counties
17 Feb 2025
38.4k
21
slow down
Motorist clocked at double the speed limit in Dublin as drivers urged to slow down in cold weather
9 Jan 2025
20.3k
27
All time
Weather Warning
Status Yellow wind warnings issued for six coastal counties this weekend
19 Dec 2024
32.3k
13
Power Outages
Storm Darragh: 55,000 still without power as repairs may take 'a number of days'
Updated 8 Dec 2024
20.5k
31
Weather Warning
Fog warning in place for 17 counties with temperatures to drop to -3 degrees tonight
Updated 27 Nov 2024
20.2k
20
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
79
Cold Snap
Snow warnings start to kick in as country braces itself for drop in temperatures
Six counties will be under two respective Status Orange snow warnings from midnight until midday tomorrow.
Updated 20 Nov 2024
123k
91
Weather Warning
Six counties to come under Status Yellow alert for rain later today
24 Oct 2024
19.8k
17
poor conditions
Orange rain warning tomorrow extended to Waterford as very heavy, persistent showers expected
Updated 4 Oct 2024
18.9k
21
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 rainfall alert for Sunday extended to three more counties in South East
28 Sep 2024
38.5k
14
Weather Warning
Status Orange alert for rainfall in place across Cork and Waterford on Sunday
Updated 27 Sep 2024
37.3k
36
flood risk
Status Yellow rain warning issued for tomorrow afternoon in Dublin and Wicklow
25 Sep 2024
20.4k
19
Donegal
Status Yellow rain warning issued for six counties with risk of localised flooding
25 Aug 2024
39.4k
15
Storm Lilian: Yellow warnings for 21 counties ahead of strong winds and heavy rain tonight
Strong winds are expected to coincide with “very high tides” and a risk of coastal flooding.
Updated 22 Aug 2024
88.3k
51
Hurricane Ernesto
'Unseasonably strong' winds for two counties as remnants of Ernesto come Ireland's way
21 Aug 2024
29.8k
Weather Warning
Flooding expected tomorrow morning as Status Orange rain warning forecast for three counties
4 Aug 2024
57.6k
40
Hurricane Warning
Texas braces for Beryl as storm predicted to regain hurricane strength before landfall
7 Jul 2024
12.1k
16
Weather
Status yellow thunderstorm warning for eight counties after days of summery weather
12 May 2024
56.1k
30
wind warnings
Storm Kathleen: Here’s what you need to know as today’s storm warnings kick in
A Status Orange wind warning will impact five counties, with a Yellow warning for the rest of the country.
6 Apr 2024
73.4k
14
take care
Storm Kathleen: Flooding and strong winds expected with Status Orange warning for five counties
Updated 5 Apr 2024
77.8k
32
Weather Warning
Status Orange wind warning for five counties as Storm Kathleen set to hit on Saturday
Updated 4 Apr 2024
111k
29
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