Unsettled week ahead as Storm Ciarán expected to bring flooding and heavy rain

Met Éireann is forecasting a wet and rainy start to a washout of a week, with Storm Ciarán expected to track to the south of Ireland on Wednesday night and Thursday bringing possible flooding to areas.

While Thursday will be wet and windy to begin with, the rain will clear from the east during the afternoon and evening with drier and clearer conditions extending from the west. Further showers in places overnight with the chance of some heavy downpours, especially across the northern half of the country. Areas of mist and fog will form as winds fall light. Lowest temperatures of three to seven degrees.

Wednesday Persistent rain will clear north Ulster on Wednesday to leave a day of bright spells and showers. Some of the showers will be heavy and prolonged and will be accompanied by a blustery southwesterly breeze. Becoming largely dry for a time towards evening with clearing skies.

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