It’s a rainy start as Met Éireann issue a Status Yellow weather alert for Cork

Just when we were getting used to a bit of sunshine.
Most of Cork woke up to the sound of raindrops on the window this morning, as Met Éireann issue a Status Yellow – Rain warning for Cork, Kerry, and Waterford.
The forecasters say that heavy rain could cause localised flooding, difficult travelling conditions and poor visibility and the alert will remain in place until 1pm.
Status Yellow – Rain warning for Cork, Kerry & Waterford ⚠️
Heavy Rain ☔️
Possible impacts
. Localised flooding 🌧️
. Difficult travelling conditions 🚗 🚴 🏃♂️
. Poor visibility 👀Valid: 01:00 Monday 13/05/24 to 13:00 Monday 13/05/24 pic.twitter.com/YDr6v4Uhia
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) May 12, 2024
While outbreaks of rain will affect most of Munster on Monday morning, with heavy falls in places, drier and brighter weather with sunshine and scattered heavy showers will develop in the south during the late morning.
It will be cooler than in recent days with highest temperatures of 15 to 17 degrees.
Tuesday will be mostly cloudy with scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle, turning heavier into the afternoon, although there will be some mild sunny spells in places to and highest temperatures of 14 to 19 degrees.
Thursday looks like it might be the warmest day of the week, with sunshine and scattered showers once again, but highest temperatures of 18 to 22 degrees.

