Weather experts warn winds of 110km/h could batter parts of the country this weekend

Some parts of the country could be hit with gale force winds of up to 110km/h this weekend amid a washout forecast from  Met Éireann.

As Met Éireann has predicted a weekend of rain and wind across the country, some weather experts have warned that Sunday night could potentially see stormy conditions in parts of Connacht, Munster and Donegal.

At the moment it seems like there is some uncertainty as to whether or not conditions will develop into a storm. However, Cathal Nolan of Ireland's Weather Channel has said there is the risk of winds reaching up to 110km/h based on trusted weather models.

The weather man said: "Sunday night has the potential be very windy in the west and northwest with a risk of gales or severe gales. There are some varying outputs from the most trusted models at the moment so the verdict is still out on this. However some models indicate the risk of winds reaching up to 110km/h or maybe even a little higher for parts of west Connacht and West Munster, as well as for Donegal."

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Alan O'Reilly of Carlow Weather has also been watching the progress of the storm over the Atlantic and has agreed that there is still a lot of uncertainty surrounding whether or not it will hit the west on Sunday night and into Monday morning.

Still a lot of uncertainty about potential storm Sunday night into Monday but the trend across models now is to see center of low off the West coast. Four different models showing wind gusts forecast for midnight Sunday night here. pic.twitter.com/oEUCMbW04t

— Carlow Weather (@CarlowWeather) September 5, 2025

Whether it does or not, we're still in for a wet and miserable weekend!

Here is the forecast for the coming days according to Met Éireann.

Saturday will be a cloudy day with scattered showers throughout. Atlantic counties will see more outbreaks of rain in the evening time. Highest temperatures of 16 to 18 degrees.

Saturday night will continue to be breezy and wet with further outbreaks of rain and drizzle which will turn heavy at times. It will be a mild night with lowest temperatures of 12 to 16 degrees.

Sunday's exact forecast remains uncertain, however it is expected to be wet and windy in the morning time with widespread rain and strong south to southwesterly winds. More scattered blustery showers and sunny spells will follow later in the morning. The winds will become more southwesterly and gradually moderate. Highest temperatures of 16 to 20 degrees.

Sunday night will see most showers mainly impact Atlantic fringes with long clear spells elsewhere. It will be a colder night with lowest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees. 

Monday will start off dry with some sunny spells, however heavy showers will eventually move across Atlantic counties. Some showers will make their way further east later in the day. Highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees.

Tuesday will be a dull and wet day with outbreaks of rain which will turn heavy at times. Highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees.

In terms of later next week, Met Éireann forecasts more unsettled weather is on the way due to a mobile Atlantic flow dominating.