STORM CHRISTOPH UPDATE

STORM CHRISTOPH UPDATE

Courtesy of Ireland’s Weather Channel

FLOODING RISK IN SOME AREAS

TURNING WINTRY LATER THIS WEEK

Please Share Storm Christoph is expected to bring continued inclement conditions to Ireland and the UK over the coming 48 hours, with flood warmings in operation across the northern half of the country due to persistent and at times heavy rain. Here totals of 35-50 mm are expected to fall, with up to 80 mm across some higher ground of the west and northwest. Elsewhere a band of heavy rain will develop through the south and southeast later tonight, bringing some heavy falls of rain in these areas.

This rain may also turn to snow for a time over higher ground of the south Midlands, south and east, with some fresh accumulations of snow possible on the mountains. Colder weather will spread to all areas over the coming 36 hours with temperatures readily falling back during tomorrow Wednesday. Indeed between tomorrow and Sunday we can expect a pretty cold and wintry spell of weather, with some areas remaining dry and cold throughout, while other areas of the west, northwest and north will experience frequent wintry showers of hail, sleet and snow, with further accumulations of snow likely in parts.

Nighttime temperatures will fall away also, dipping as low as -4 or even -5 degrees Celsius some nights, with ice expected to become a major issue on our roads. I will continue to keep you posted on all changes in the forecast over the coming days. Please stay up to date with the latest weather information, especially if you live in a flood prone area of the west and northwest.

Kindest regards, Cathal Nolan