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Incoming: There's some hideous weather on the way later

A weather warning comes into effect in Munster, Wexford and Galway this afternoon.

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IT MAY BE the first day of spring* – but we can still expect a fair deal of wintry weather later.

According to Met Éireann:

Rain will spread northeastwards this afternoon, turning heavy in places with local spot flooding possible.

It will becoming very windy later in parts of Munster and south Leinster, with severe winds in coastal fringes.

Wintry showers are also possible, especially towards the evening.

A ‘yellow alert’ weather warning comes into effect at 2pm this afternoon, lasting until 6am tomorrow.

It covers Munster, Wexford and Galway and advises people in the area to expect winds reaching mean speeds of 50 to 65km with gusts of 90 to 110km.

There’ll be rain, sleet and snow in some areas overnight, clearing later, with temperatures between zero and three degrees.

Tomorrow, showers or longer spells of rain will spread from the Atlantic, with a risk of spot flooding in places.

More showers of sleet, and even snow, can be expected on Friday night, and it will continue cold on Saturday with frost and icy patches possible overnight.

*Not certain whether it’s the first day of spring? It all depends on whether you’re looking at it from a meteorological or astronomical point of view. Read this if you want to know more.

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    Mar 26th 2023, 2:24 PM

    Who is behind sending these boats?

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    Mar 26th 2023, 4:05 PM

    Hey Journal what happened to my comment?
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    Is it because it had the highest number of likes and you want to pretend that the majority don’t agree with the view points being made.

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    Mar 26th 2023, 4:36 PM

    @GreenFlag: probably because it was misinformation.

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    Mar 26th 2023, 2:56 PM

    @rhino burns: No matter what you think of Mr Burke. He is standing up for what he believes is right which is a hell of alot more then most people. The man is willing to sacrifice his freedom, wealth and I presume his health. There is something profoundly honourable about that.
    I agree with the man good luck trying to get me to comply with compelled speech. I’m 100% sure I would do the same.

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    Mar 26th 2023, 2:50 PM

    @TheQueenofHibernia: ah ye lost me after ye mentioned the Burke family …

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    Mar 26th 2023, 3:17 PM

    @GreenFlag: what are you talking about? Boats are constantly intercepted by the Lybian coastguard. The EU funnels tens of millions into this each year. Your information is completely wrong.

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