A status yellow weather warning will be in place for Galway this afternoon, with strong winds lasting into Friday night.
The wind warning has been issued by Met Éireann for counties Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, and Sligo today.
From midday until 9pm tonight, the west coast will experience strong and gusty south to southeast winds.
People may experience difficult travelling conditions on Friday with a risk of fallen branches.
Cork, Kerry, and Waterford are also under a status yellow rain warning today until 9pm.
Back in Galway, temperatures will reach highs of 6 – 8 degrees today, dropping to lows of 2 – 4 degrees overnight.
Persistent rain will become widespread this morning, with some heavy and squally bursts possible, especially in the late afternoon and evening.
