Yellow weather alerts for wind are in effect for the entire country today.
The north and northwest are expected to bear the brunt of the wintry conditions today.
Met Éireann is warning of strong to gale force northwest winds countrywide, with some severe or damaging gusts possible.
Very windy or becoming very windy countrywide on Wednesday, with some severe or damaging gusts possible🌬️⚠️
Squally thundery showers will merge to a longer spell of rain for a time, but it will brighten up from the west through the afternoon and evening⛈️🌧️
Highs of 6 to 11 C🌡️ pic.twitter.com/bgQTJcl6cH— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) April 12, 2023
A status yellow wind warning is in place for Leinster, Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon, Sligo, Tipperary, and Waterford from 8 am until 8 pm on Wednesday. Very strong northwest winds are forecast with gusts of 80 to 110 km/h expected, and stronger in exposed areas.
A status yellow wind warning for counties Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick and Galway is in effect from midnight until 3 pm on Wednesday. Very strong west-to-northwest winds are expected with gusts of 80 to 110 km/h expected. Stronger winds are expected in coastal areas and over higher ground with wave overtopping in coastal areas.
