We’ve missed the worst of it in Cork.

An extended Status Red weather alert closed schools and canceled buses this morning in Dublin, Kildare, Laois, Louth, Meath, Wicklow, Offaly, Westmeath as Storm Debi swept the country.

It’s not over yet however; a Status Yellow – Wind & Rain warning is in place for Ireland, with Met Éireann predicting “very windy or stormy” conditions on Monday, “accompanied by heavy rain with a chance of embedded thunderstorms and hail”.

Seems to be very calm in Cork City odd wheelie bin turned over very mild too #Cork

— Graham Whelton (@DepecheMoby) November 13, 2023

Possible impacts include fallen trees and branches, localised flooding including wave overtopping, and hazardous travelling conditions.

The warning will remain in place until 3pm today and some colleges, including St Colman’s in Fermoy and Cork College of FET – Kinsale Campus have decided to delay opening until 11am.

Due to the forecasted adverse weather conditions and the orange weather warning in Co Cork, classes will not begin in St Colman’s College until 11am tomorrow Monday 13th Nov. Should circumstances change we shall communicate with families.

— St. Colman’s College, Fermoy (@colmanscollege) November 12, 2023

Overnight heavy rain will clear to leave a day of sunny spells and blustery showers with maximum temperatures of 11 to 13 degrees with strong to gale force west or southwest winds.

There will be clear spells and showers tonight, some heavy with thunder possible and lowest temperatures of 7 to 9 degrees.