Ireland is braced for spot flooding ahead of the possible arrival of Storm Deirdre.

Met Eireann has confirmed that thundery downpours are likely to lead to temporary surface flooding in many parts of the country.

Temperatures are set to plummet tonight with minimum temperatures of 4 to 7 degrees.

The worst areas weather wise will be the south-west and west regions as they will get battered by wind and rain.

Cathal Nolan of the Midlands Weather Channel said: "Stormy conditions are likely for a time tomorrow in many areas of the country, especially along coastal areas of the west, south and east. Winds in exposed coastal areas will reach anywhere between 110-130 km/h, with some disruption to ferry services likely on the Irish Sea."


"The peak winds will occur in southwestern and western areas between 07:00 and 11:00 am, before transferring to central and southern areas between 11:00 and 15:00 pm, and finally in eastern coastal counties between 14:00 and 17:00 pm.

"Heavy rain is also likely to accompany the strong winds, with rainfall totals of between 15-35 mm likely. This will make for rather dangerous driving conditions at times, with some spot flooding likely in places," he continued.

Saturday will be bring a mix of sunny spells and showers with maximum temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees. says: "The showers will be frequent across the south and west but more isolated elsewhere. Maximum temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees in moderate to fresh south or southwest winds."

"Showers will continue on Saturday night, the showers most frequent along Atlantic coasts, some of the showers heavy with a slight risk of hail and thunder, but showers will be isolated elsewhere.

"Lows of 2 to 6 degrees with a touch of grass frost in Ulster where it will be coldest. South or southeast breezes will be light," continues the forecast.