Brief Reprieve Before Storm Floris Arrives

Saturday brought a welcome break in the weather for much of Ireland, with largely dry conditions reported nationwide.

Skies were mostly overcast, though some areas enjoyed sunny breaks, particularly in the east.

Webcam imagery throughout the afternoon painted a mixed picture. Killarney in Kerry, and Limerick City remained largely overcast. In contrast, Howth and Dublin Port basked in prolonged sunshine, highlighting the sharper east-west divide.

Sunday is expected to start on a similarly dry note for many, but attention is turning toward the arrival of Storm Floris, which is forecast to bring a spell of very wet and windy weather later in the day and into Monday.

Met Éireann has already issued weather and marine warnings, with further alerts likely as the system approaches.

Dry Week in the South

Cork has emerged as one of the driest and warmest parts of Ireland over the past week, with Roches Point recording no rainfall, making it the driest station in the country during an otherwise relatively dry spell nationwide.

According to Met Éireann data, rainfall totals were below average across the board last week, with many areas experiencing either “drier” or “much drier than normal” conditions. While Valentia in Co. Kerry recorded the highest weekly total at just 13mm (54% of its normal amount), Roches Point in Co. Cork saw no measurable rainfall at all.