Met Éireann has issued weather warnings for this week as the first storm of the season arrives.

A Status Yellow rain warning has been issued for counties Dublin and Wicklow, in place from 1:00a.m until 8:00a.m on Wednesday (October 21).

Met Éireann warned of difficult travelling conditions and localised flooding during this time.

First storm of the season

The first named storm of the 2026/2027 season - Storm Austen - brings with it heavy rain later this week.

A Status Yellow rain warning has been issued for Ireland, in place from 7:00p.m on Thursday until 8:00a.m on Friday.

Heavy rain associated with Storm Austen will spread eastwards across the country, Met Éireann said.

Potential impacts include: difficult travelling conditions; localised flooding; and outdoor events impacted.

Weekend weather

Following the weather warnings, Friday will be blustery with sunshine and showers and moderate to fresh north-westerly winds.

On Friday night, rain will move in from the west and will spread eastwards to all areas by morning along with strengthening southerly winds.

Saturday will start off wet with rain in all areas.

Rain will clear eastwards with showers following. It will become very windy with strong, gusty westerly winds.

Sunday is expected to be a cool breezy day with sunshine and showers and fresh, gusty westerly winds.