Storm Dave to batter Mayo this Easter weekend

Storm Dave will bring very windy and wet conditions to Mayo on Saturday.

Southerly winds, veering southwesterly, will become very strong and gusty through the day.

Outbreaks of rain and drizzle will push northwards during the morning, with heavier and more persistent rain spreading eastwards through the afternoon.

Spot flooding is possible.

A clearance to scattered showers will follow later in the evening. Highest temperatures of 8 to 10 degrees.

Coastal flooding is a significant concern, with high astronomical spring tides coinciding with storm surge and strong onshore winds increasing the risk in exposed, low-lying locations along the Atlantic coast.

Wave overtopping is possible in vulnerable coastal areas.

Easter Sunday will bring a brighter if breezy day, with sunny spells and scattered showers, some possibly falling as hail or sleet on higher ground.

Highest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees, with moderate to fresh westerly winds easing through the evening.

The unsettled pattern will continue into next week, with a windy and dull Monday bringing patchy outbreaks of light rain and drizzle, and temperatures reaching 10 to 14 degrees in fresh to strong southerly winds.