Heavy rain is on the way for Donegal today and tomorrow as Storm Babet approaches.
A status yellow warning has been issued for Donegal from 11.20am today until 8pm Wednesday.
Heavy and persistent rain will creep northward over Ireland through Tuesday and Wednesday, bringing a risk of localised flooding, reduced visibility and dangerous road conditions.
The rain will be heaviest in the south of the country, according to Met Eireann forecasters.
The low pressure system, named Storm Babet by the UK Met Office will deepen and track northwards over England, Wales and Scotland through Wednesday and Thursday. Storm Babet will mainly affect parts of eastern Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England from Wednesday onwards.
Met Eireann meteorologist Brandon Creagh commented that “A series of warm fronts, ahead of a low-pressure system are approaching the country, bringing heavy and persistent rain to the south of the country, and extend northwards through Tuesday into Wednesday with localised flooding likely.
Along with the rain, southeasterly winds will strengthen, reaching gale force along southern and eastern coasts, bringing the possibility of wave overtopping at high tide on Tuesday evening. Driving conditions will be difficult due to the combined effects of heavy rain, strong winds and poor visibility.”
