12 counties hit with weather warnings as heavy rain and strong winds on the way

Rain has been falling in Ireland for what feels like forever and unfortunately it's showing no signs of letting up in the coming days as 12 counties have been place under Yellow Warnings for wind and rain.

A Status Yellow Wind warning has been issued for Wexford, Wicklow, Dublin, Meath and Louth as strong and gusty southeasterly winds are expected and combined with high tides it may lead to wave overtopping, fallen trees and loose debris and difficult travelling conditions.

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The warning is in place from 11pm Tuesday night until 1pm on Wednesday.

A Status Yellow Rain warning has been issued Leinster, Cavan, Monaghan, Cork, Tipperary and Waterford as heavy rain is expected.

Rain that will fall on already saturated ground combined with high river levels will lead to flooding, poor visibility and difficult travelling conditions

The warning is in place from 11pm on Tuesday until 11pm on Wednesday.

Carlow Weatherman Alan O'Reilly has said although it has been a frosty start to Tuesday morning, it will turn wet and windy tonight.

Turning wet and windy tonight and Wednesday with latest rainfall amounts shown in images here. Amounts will vary a lot but some high totals locally, especially on mountains like the Comeragh Mountains and Mourne Mountains. pic.twitter.com/KBaryKmmvn

— Carlow Weather (@CarlowWeather) February 17, 2026

Today

Cold with frost and ice to begin. A dry day for most, it will be bright at first, but with cloud thickening from the southwest through the day. Outbreaks of rain and drizzle will spread across Munster from the southwest later this morning and during the afternoon. Highs of just 3 to 7 degrees, and becoming breezy with winds increasing easterly moderate to fresh.

Becoming wet and windy overnight with outbreaks of rain becoming widespread, possibly falling as sleet or snow at times in the west and northwest and on higher ground. Lows of 0 to 5 degrees early in the night, but becoming milder from the southwest through the night. Southeasterly winds will be fresh to strong.

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Wednesday

Wet and breezy with widespread outbreaks of rain and drizzle, possibly falling as sleet or snow for a time in the northwest and on higher ground. The rain will gradually become confined to Leinster and Ulster with scattered showers following for Connacht and Munster. Already saturated ground, together with strong onshore winds coinciding with high tides, mean that some spot and coastal flooding is likely. Highs of just 2 to 5 degrees in the north, but of 5 to 10 degrees elsewhere. Moderate to fresh southeasterly winds will be stronger near coasts.

Mostly cloudy with drier conditions further east and scattered showers or more persistent spells of rain further west on Wednesday night. Lows of -1 to +3 degrees generally, perhaps a little milder in the southwest, with light to moderate variable winds, fresher in the southwest.

Thursday

Starting off mostly cloudy. Scattered showers or more persistent spells of rain will move northeastwards across the country with drier and brighter conditions following from the southwest. Highest temperatures of 5 to 10 degrees, coolest in the north and mildest in the southwest, with light to moderate variable winds, fresher in the southwest early on.

Becoming cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle on Thursday night spreading eastwards across the country. Lows of 2 to 6 degrees, with light southwesterly winds freshening through the night.

Friday

A windy day with outbreaks of rain and showers, heavy at times, spreading eastwards across the country. Some brighter spells will develop in the afternoon. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees. Windy with fresh to strong southwesterly winds.

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Saturday

A breezy day, current indications are that outbreaks of rain and drizzle will become patchier as they clear northwards through the day, with scattered showers following. Highest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees, milder further south, with moderate to fresh southwesterly winds.

Further outlook

Continuing unsettled and mixed for the remainder of the weekend and into next week with Atlantic low pressure remaining dominant.