Weather Warnings Issued for Multiple Counties Across Ireland

Ireland is bracing for continued wet and potentially wintry weather this week, as Met Éireann has issued a series of Status Yellow weather warnings for rain, wind, and snow. Several counties are expected to experience challenging conditions, with potential for flooding, difficult travel, and icy patches.

Current Warnings in Effect

As of Monday, February 16, 2026, the following warnings are in place:

• Yellow Wind Warning: Counties Dublin, Louth, Meath, Wexford, and Wicklow will be under a wind warning from 11 PM on Tuesday, February 17th, until 1 PM on Wednesday, February 18th. Strong and gusty winds, combined with high tides, could lead to wave overtopping, fallen trees, and difficult travelling conditions. Source: RTÉ News
• Yellow Rain Warning: A rain warning is in effect for counties Carlow, Cork, Dublin, Kilkenny, Waterford, Wexford, and Wicklow from 11 PM on Tuesday, February 17th, until 11 PM on Wednesday, February 18th. Rain falling on already saturated ground, combined with high river levels, could lead to flooding and poor visibility. Source: RTÉ News
• Yellow Snow/Rain Warning: Counties Donegal, Leitrim, and Sligo are under a yellow snow/rain notice from 2 AM to 2 PM on Wednesday, February 18th. Heavy rain could turn to sleet and snow, leading to poor visibility and difficult travelling conditions. Source: RTÉ News
• Yellow Ice Warning (Northern Ireland): A yellow ice warning is in place for Northern Ireland from 8 PM on Monday, February 16th, to 10 AM on Tuesday, February 17th. Wintry showers followed by clearing skies will lead to the risk of ice overnight.

Recent Flooding and Conditions

These warnings follow several weeks of heavy rain that have already caused significant flooding in various parts of Ireland. Storm Chandra, which impacted the country on January 27th, 2026, caused damage to dozens of homes and businesses in Wexford, Dublin, and Wicklow, disrupting road, rail, and air travel. Source: The Irish Times The river Slaney in Wexford and the Dodder in South Dublin burst their banks during the storm.

Forecast for the Week

Although conditions are expected to turn milder from Friday, the start of the week will be cold with widespread frost and icy patches likely on Monday night, with temperatures dipping to -3 to 1 degree Celsius. Tuesday will see rain and drizzle spreading across Munster, potentially turning to sleet on higher ground, with temperatures ranging from 2 to 6 degrees Celsius.

Tuesday night will be wet and windy, with rain spreading northeast and potentially turning to sleet or snow on higher ground. Lows of 0 to 5 degrees Celsius are expected. Wednesday will begin with more rain, possibly falling as sleet in the north and northeast.

Thursday is forecast to be a cool day, particularly in the north and east, with highs of 3 to 7 degrees Celsius, but milder in the west and south (8 to 10 degrees Celsius). Cloudy conditions with outbreaks of rain and drizzle will slowly brighten from the west, with scattered showers and sunny spells.

Friday will be dull and blustery, with rain spreading eastward, followed by showers and sunny spells. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees Celsius are expected. Met Éireann indicates that the weekend will likely bring further outbreaks of rain, but temperatures will be milder than average.

Weather Information Source

For the latest weather updates and forecasts, please refer to the official Met Éireann website: Met Éireann. Note that the Dublin radar is currently offline, with technicians working to resolve the issue. Source: Met Éireann