Jorge is brewing out in the Atlantic and will rapidly intensify over the next 18 hours. #StormJorge will bring severe and damaging gusts to Western coasts tomorrow and latest charts bring severe gusts inland, expect weather warnings to be updated.

Total rainfall could be in excess of 20mm in many areas with upland and Western area seeing up to 45mm. #Flooding issues will worsen over the weekend.

I’ll have further updates around 5pm with latest chart information.

Jorge could be the worst storm this year so keep an eye on forecasts and warnings, especially those in the West and flood affected regions. ... See more

#StormJorge is developing out to the West now and is expected to track towards the Northwest of Ireland bringing strong winds and heavy rain over Ireland tomorrow.

The latest high resolution chart show damaging winds into the West of Ireland and possibly above 130kmh on the coasts of Galway and Mayo. Keep an eye on warnings they could be updated today by Met Éireann.

The latest high resolution HIRLAM charts show heavy snow possible in some areas first tomorrow before turning to rain and sadly heavy rain into Shannon Catchment area. #flooding

I’ll have more updates around lunch time. ... See more

Some more images from today including some full 360 degree images where you can pan around with your phone or tablet and see extent of flooding on the Shannon.

Sadly with more rainfall over the next 48 hours more flooding is expected.

If you know anyone in the affected areas please share and tag. Featured is Parteen Weir, Clonlara and Shannon Harbour Offaly. ... See more

Live forecast update on Storm Jorge

Looking at wether charts rolling out and latest ICON-EU charts for #StormJorge showing severe winds on Saturday.

The track is little further north on ICON model which would keep the rainfall and snow for a time further North too.

However the GFS weather model is further South with winds a little less severe. This track keeps the heavy rain and snow further South.

The end of the high resolution HIRLAM model has the system further South too and heavy snow on the Eastern edge. The variance on models shows the uncertainty so keep up to date with #StormJorge forecasts. I’ll have another update tonight when all the charts are updated.

Latest photos of flooding here are from near Shannon Harbour in Offaly. ... See more

Warnings have now been issued for #StormJorge coming on Saturday. A nasty spell of wet and very windy weather on Saturday.

Check out my previous posts for more details, the Storm was first named by the Spanish Met Office which is why is it called Jorge and not Ellen.

The extra rainfall will only add to areas already flooded, see my drone pictures just taken in last hour at Parteen Weir and Clonara in Clare. ... See more

The Spanish met service have named #StormJorge for Saturday.

Exactly two years ago the Portuguese named #StormEmma and in that instance the name was used here so likely Jorge will be name of the storm Saturday!

Check previous post for more details and I’ll have more updates later. ... See more

‪Latest overnight weather charts increase risk of nasty storm Saturday with ECMWF and GFS both now bringing center directly over Ireland with some severe gusts.

One to watch very closely!‬

*Update*
Few people asking about the details of potential storm.

As this storm hasn’t even developed yet the fine details remain uncertain. The charts do show a risk of snow on Eastern edge of the system for a time before turning to rain but higher ground could see high accumulations, especially in the West.

The timing is also hard to nail down but the strongest winds are likely during daylight hours Saturday.

I’ll have more updates later so keep up to date with recent posts by searching for Carlow weather and checking the page as Facebook often shows posts days after they have been posted! ... See more

A beautiful sunrise over the Slieve Bloom Mountains this morning with a lovely fresh morning. A cold but nice day with good sunny spells and mainly dry with just odd shower in Northern areas.

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‪Mainly dry this morning but black ice in some areas so take care on roads this morning.

It may not look it but the windscreen in photo is covered in ice!‬