Stormy spell on the horizon for Mayo tomorrow

Heavy rain and strong winds set to batter the west coast over the coming days, according to the latest forecast.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 8

Tomorrow will be bright with sunny spells and isolated showers, some heavy.

Cloud will increase from the southwest through the afternoon and evening with some rain developing at night.

Highest afternoon temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees with moderate to fresh southwest winds, backing southeast and easing by evening.

There is some uncertainty in the track of a deepening area of low pressure, which is expected to move up from the south Atlantic close to Ireland, on Monday night into Tuesday.

Current indication suggest that it will become very windy with possibly stormy conditions developing in parts of the west and northwest.

It will become wet on Monday night too, with some heavy falls of rain and spot flooding possible, particularly in southern parts.

The rain giving way to brighter showery conditions on Tuesday.

However, it will be mild with lowest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees on Monday night, rising to 13 to 15 degrees on Tuesday.