Met Éireann has issued a Weather Advisory for Ireland ahead of an expected spell of heavy period of heavy and persistent rainfall.
The advisory, which was issued this morning with immediate effect, will remain in place until midnight.
Status Yellow Rain Warnings have already been issued for some counties for Tuesday and Wednesday while a risk remains of similar warnings being issued of Clare.
Forecasters have said: “Spells of heavy and persistent rainfall will continue through the week of 02nd February, particularly in southern and eastern coastal counties.
Rain will fall on saturated ground where river levels are high with high tides expected this week. This will lead to further flooding along rivers and in coastal areas.”
Met Éireann has advised ‘close monitoring of local weather conditions via www.met.ie and river gauge data www.waterlevel.ie is strongly advised.’
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Forecast
Sunday
Dry this afternoon with good spells of sunshine. Highest temperatures of 8 to 10 degrees with light to moderate westerly breezes.
Sunday Night
Cold and dry tonight with long clear spells and patches of mist and fog forming in light easterly or variable winds. Becoming cloudier by morning. Lowest temperatures of -1 to +3 degrees with frost developing.
Monday
Mainly dry at first. Rain will develop in many areas through the afternoon. Rain falling on saturated ground combined with high river levels and high tides will lead to localised flooding. Highest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees in moderate to fresh easterly winds.