Laois in national Met Éireann high winds weather warning

It's back to hibernation season this Spring in Laois and across Ireland with national weather warnings issued and temperatures to plunge.

Laois is included in a nationwide yellow weather warning for wind issued by Met Éireann, from 8am to 8pm, on Wednesday, April 12. 

The Status Yellow - Wind warning is for all of Leinster, as well as Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan, Leitrim, Roscommon, Sligo, Tipperary, Waterford.

"Very strong northwest winds developing. Widespread gusts of between 90 and 110 km/h expected, stronger in exposed areas".

On Tuesday, April 11, much of Leinster up to the Laois border was under a Status Yellow - Wind warning until 11pm, as rain and wind batters the island.

"Strong southerly winds, veering westerly. Very strong gusts expected for a short time this afternoon and evening, causing some disruption."

"Rain has extended to all areas with some heavy downpours later today. Blustery with fresh and gusty southerly winds later veering west, and becoming very windy in the south and east of Leinster for a time later this afternoon and evening. Highest temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees."

Met Éireann's forecast for Leinster including Laois:

"Wet and very windy on Wednesday morning with very strong and gusty northwest winds, and gales in coastal areas. Drier and brighter weather will develop later in the afternoon with scattered showers. Highest temperatures of 7 to 9 degrees.

THURSDAY: A mix of sunny spells and showers, with cloud cover increasing from the south later on. Light or moderate westerly winds, fresher along the north coast. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees.

THURSDAY NIGHT: A spell of rain over the southern half of the country, mainly dry further north with clearest skies near the north coast. Light variable or northeast winds, breezier along the south coast. A touch of grass frost possible in the north with temperatures near freezing or slightly below. Lows of 4 or 5 degrees in the south.

FRIDAY: A cloudy start with rain lingering for a time in the east. Sunny spells will develop along with showers in a moderate northwesterly airflow. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees. Friday night will be mainly dry with winds becoming calm. Lowest temperatures of 0 to 4 degrees.

SATURDAY: A dry and bright start but it will turn cloudy with a spell of rain later spreading from the Atlantic. Highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees. Moderate southerly winds will later develop.

FURTHER OUTLOOK: Becoming warmer on Sunday with cloudy weather and patchy light rain, along with light or moderate southerly breezes.