{"id":330717,"date":"2026-03-05T19:00:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T19:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/330717\/"},"modified":"2026-03-05T19:00:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T19:00:07","slug":"met-eireann-issues-yellow-rain-warning-for-six-counties-as-irish-rail-services-disrupted-the-irish-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/330717\/","title":{"rendered":"Met \u00c9ireann issues yellow rain warning for six counties as Irish Rail services disrupted \u2013 The Irish Times"},"content":{"rendered":"

Met \u00c9ireann<\/a> has issued a status-yellow weather<\/a> warning for rain across Dublin, Carlow, Kilkenny, Wicklow, Wexford and Waterford.<\/p>\n

Met \u00c9ireann said blustery rain with spot flooding<\/a> will likely impact on travel. The warning is in place until 6pm on Thursday. <\/p>\n

Trains between D\u00fan Laoghaire and Pearse Station in Dublin remain suspended for the rest of Thursday due to a power issue with overhead lines, Irish Rail said in a statement.<\/p>\n

Trains will operate between Greystones and D\u00fan Laoghaire and from Malahide and Howth to Pearse, the rail service said.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udea8Services are expected to remain suspended between D\u00fan Laoghaire-Pearse for the remainder of the evening due to power issues with the overhead lines.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udea8Services will operate between Greystones & D\u00fan Laoghaire and from Malahide\/Howth to Pearse. Update to follow. -AD https:\/\/t.co\/A1bUagbE6h<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Iarnr\u00f3d \u00c9ireann (@IrishRail) March 5, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

The national forecaster said rain will be \u201cfairly widespread\u201d throughout the day and will become heavy and persistent in places with low cloud and mist.<\/p>\n

A clearance to sunny spells will gradually develop across the western half of the country but conditions will stay wet and breezy into the evening across eastern counties, Met \u00c9ireann said. <\/p>\n

It will feel cool with highest temperatures of about 8 degrees. Moderate to fresh northwest winds are expected to ease as the rain clears. Night-time low temperatures and clear skies should see frost and ice setting in quickly after dark.<\/p>\n

Friday is expected to be dry and sunny but cold in the morning with frost and some icy stretches. Highest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees in mostly light, occasionally moderate west or southwest breezes.<\/p>\n

[\u00a0\u2018This keeps me awake at night\u2019: How will Ireland\u2019s climate worsen over the next 20 years?Opens in new window<\/a>\u00a0]<\/p>\n

The overview for the coming days is for a mostly dry start to the weekend, with sunny spells expected on Saturday. <\/p>\n

Thicker cloud may build in the south and east, with the chance of a little light rain or drizzle at times. Highest temperatures of 8 to 12 degrees with light to moderate southerly winds and fresher along Atlantic coasts.<\/p>\n

Sunday is expected to turn cloudier with outbreaks of rain developing. Highest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees in light to moderate south or southeast winds.<\/p>\n