Storm Austen will come into effect this evening.
Leinster and Munster will be under a yellow warning for wind and rain from 7pm.
An orange rain alert for Cork, Kerry and Waterford will take effect from 10 tonight.
From 2am, Wexford, Wicklow and Dublin will be under that same orange rain warning.
#StormAusten is forecast to track past Ireland’s south coast Thursday evening into Friday morning, bringing heavy rain & strong winds
⚠️Warnings have been issued⬇️
https://t.co/daaKPKyROXAn updated meteorologist's commentary is available here⬇️
https://t.co/nBoHTU7qHU https://t.co/FA9l3LiXCa— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) October 21, 2026
Alan O'Reilly from Carlow Weather said it will be a tough few hours: "It will turn very wet and windy as we go through late this afternoon."
"The outer bands of Storm Austen will bring very heavy rain up through the country."
Vulnerable road users will be at extra risk.
Motoring expert with Car Zone, Conor Faughnan, urges people to not drive through flood water: "Breaking distances are much more increased. Visibility is much worse."
Meanwhile, Storm Boelo has been named and will track by the country on Saturday.
It's expected to pass to the north-west of the country, bringing strong winds and heavy rain.
Met Éireann says weather warnings for Saturday have yet to be announced.
