Status Yellow Storm Jocelyn warning in place for Laois

A  Met Éireann Status Yellow warning is in place for Laois until 2am Wednesday morning as Storm Jocelyn hits Ireland.

The forecaster warns that very strong and gusty southwest to west winds are forecast with potential impacts including large coastal waves with wave overtopping, difficult travelling conditions and loose objects and debris being displaced.

Met Éireann says Tuesday will continue to be wet and windy as Storm Jocelyn tracks to the northwest of Ireland. The forecaster says very strong and gusty southwesterly winds will develop  with the strongest winds on coasts. More below x post

⚠️Storm Jocelyn⚠️
Windy with very strong & gusty southwesterly winds, strongest in the west & northwest and gales on coasts️

Outbreaks of rain, with some heavy falls, will continue to clear eastwards with scattered showers following from the west️️https://t.co/lvQFgW8DsS pic.twitter.com/DIIVIQCT4b

— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) January 23, 2024

Met Éireann says strong winds will continue into the night with the very strong and gusty southwest to west winds easing overnight. 

The forecaster has issued a full suite of warnings for Storm Jocelyn HERE.

National Met Éireann forecast outlook issued at 5.15pm on January 23 below this report from Met Éireann.

Wednesday: Mainly dry to begin apart from isolated showers in the northwest, with a mix of cloud and sunny spells. A few showers will break out mainly across the northern half of the country during the afternoon and evening. Moderate to fresh westerly winds in the north at first, light to moderate elsewhere, becoming light southerly everywhere later. Highest temperatures 8 to 10 degrees.

Rain in the southwest on Wednesday night will become widespread by morning. Lowest temperatures 3 degrees in the north to 7 degrees further south with a moderate, occasionally fresh southerly wind.

Thursday: There'll be rain or showers for most areas on Thursday. Highest temperatures of 11 to 13 degrees with a moderate to fresh south to southwest wind.

A spell of more persistent rain early Thursday night will clear eastwards to introduce colder conditions with showers, some of sleet on hills. Lowest temperatures of 1 or 2 degrees with a moderate to fresh westerly wind, easing light to moderate.

Friday: Mostly dry with sunny spells but cloud will increase in the west and northwest, bringing some showers. Highest temperatures of 7 to 9 degrees in a moderate to fresh west to southwest wind.

Saturday: Rain in the west in the morning will become widespread by afternoon, clearing from the west again later. Highest temperatures 7 to 11 with moderate to fresh southwest winds easing later as the rain clears.

OUTLOOK: Current indications for the further outlook suggest it will continue unsettled with further spells of rain and breezy conditions at times.