"A Status Yellow rain warning will be in place for counties Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan, Clare, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, Dublin, Kildare, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Wicklow and Connacht. This will be in place from 6am on Thursday until 3pm. The national forecaster said heavy downpours are expected, with spot flooding, poor visibility and difficult travelling conditions."
"While a Status Yellow wind warning will be in place nationwide from midnight tonight until 6pm on Thursday. Potential impacts will include difficult travelling conditions, debris or loose objects displaced and some fallen branches or trees."
"Thursday will be wet and windy with spells of rain and fresh to strong and gusty south to southwest winds. Rain will be heavy at times with spot flooding possible. It will slowly clear southeastwards through the afternoon and evening with showers following, some possibly of hail."
"Snow is possible in areas of higher ground and in the northwest this week on Thursday evening and Friday, according to Met Éireann. Thursday night will be cold with scattered blustery wintry showers, mainly affecting Atlantic counties. Some lying snow is possible across higher ground and parts of the northwest, with lowest temperatures of 0 to 4C."
Ireland faces severe weather Thursday with Status Yellow rain warnings across 17 counties and nationwide wind warnings from midnight through 6pm Thursday. Heavy downpours will bring spot flooding, poor visibility, and hazardous travel conditions. Strong south to southwest winds will cause debris displacement and fallen branches. Rain will clear southeastwards by afternoon with temperatures dropping to 4-11 degrees. Thursday night brings scattered wintry showers with possible snow on higher ground and northwest areas, with lows of 0-4C. Friday remains cold and breezy with sunny spells and scattered showers, some as sleet or snow early on, with highs of 5-8C.
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