This could be tricky on polling day.

Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow wind warning and a Staus Yellow rainfall warning for the entire country this weekend, with Storm Ciara expected to produce “very strong winds over Ireland on Sunday with a risk of damaging gusts” on Saturday and Sunday.

As Irish voters head for the polls, the national forecaster is warning that the combination of spring tides and high seas as well as stormy conditions will result in an elevated risk of coastal flooding especially along southern, western and northwestern coasts.

Status Yellow – Wind warning for Ireland. Valid from 12:00 Sat, 08-Feb-2020 until 15:00 Sun, 09-Feb-2020
Rainfall warnings will follow.https://t.co/ozrQHtoOkt pic.twitter.com/lufICF1DNy

— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) February 6, 2020

“A spell of heavy rain will spread eastwards across the country on Saturday with 20-40mm expected, highest in the west and northwest.” said Met Éireann.

“Another spell of heavy rain on Sunday will clear to squally wintry showers. Another 20-40mm likely.”

Status Yellow – Rainfall warning for Ireland. Valid from 12:00 Sat, 08-Feb-2020 until 15:00 Sun, 09-Feb-2020.https://t.co/ozrQHtoOkt pic.twitter.com/L3HsXBnKz1

— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) February 6, 2020

There will be a risk of localised flooding throughout the weekend, especially over the western half of the country.