Get yer brolly out.
A Status Yellow rainfall weather warning has been issued by Met Éireann for Galway, Mayo, Clare, Cork and Kerry.
The warning was issued on Thursday afternoon and is valid from Friday, 12 January at 3pm until Saturday, 13 January at 12pm.
Heavy rain is set to edge in slowly in from the Atlantic during the afternoon, with top temperatures of 8–10 degrees forecast. Met Éireann have warned, however, that temperatures will feel far colder in the strong and gusty southeasterly wind.
Lows of -1 degrees are also forecast for much of Munster tonight, with frost expected on Friday morning’s roads.
STATUS YELLOW
Rainfall Warning
for Galway, Mayo, Clare, Cork and Kerry
Valid:
Friday 12th Jan. 15:00 to Saturday 13th Jan. 12:00Please see https://t.co/9BeK3UcAwO for details pic.twitter.com/RiORYFegKD
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) January 11, 2018
The warning follows a fog warning issued for the entire country earlier on Thursday, as well as an extension of the original warning to continue until Friday.
AA Roadwatch has warned Irish road-users to make use of fog lights when necessary.
A Status Orange Fog Warning has been issued for Ireland valid until 2am Friday (12th). Use fog lights in affected areas but switch them off when no longer needed. pic.twitter.com/AEBPolZZic
— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) January 11, 2018
As for driver safety in areas of flooding, AA Roadwatch urges drivers to: ”Reduce your speed and keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front. Drivers should take it easy and if the steering does become unresponsive when driving in heavy rain, ease off the accelerator and slow down gradually.”
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