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It seems that we'll have to enjoy this good weather while it lasts because next week it's meant to take a turn.

Met Eireann Forecaster Harm Luijkx said: “Well it will become more changeable I’m afraid next week so Monday is looking still to be dry with sunshine but the rest of the week will become more changeable with rain coming from the Atlantic," he told the Independent.

“So normal Irish weather for next week.”

Temperatures are meant to reach the high twenties today, so if we were you, we'd get right out there and soak it all up.

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If you've stepped foot outside today, you'll know the weather is more akin to a filthy morning in November than the final week of April, and unfortunately it's not about to improve any time soon.

With most of us holding our breath for the start of the May Bank Holiday weekend, the news that we're in for a wet and cold one is enough to send most of us completely over the edge.

Forecasters are suggesting we pack away the standard May Bank Holiday paraphernalia like barbecues and sunglasses, and reach instead for our scarves and brollies.

Oh, great!

According to Met Éireann, Friday is set to see heavy rainfall and strong winds, and we can actually expect to wake up to grass frost – yes, grass frost – on Saturday morning.

The wet weather, which we SHOULD be accustomed to but simply can't deal with, will continue into Saturday and Sunday, and temperatures will remain well below normal until Monday.

That's it, we're moving.

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If you're still reeling from this weekend's bizarre combination of sunshine and hailstones, then you'll be only delira to know that those days are now behind you.

According to Met Éireann, things are about to get a lot brighter around here, with the arrival of prolonged dry and sunny spells this week.

With temperatures expected to reach 16 degrees in some places, it looks like we may finally be able to ditch our damn brollies and dust off those our shades of ours.

The forecaster has made ALL our Mondays by predicting a number of dry and sunny days which…wait for it… may even last into next weekend.

To the beach!

 

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It happens every year, but it never gets us any less gleeful.

After a fairly rotten winter (looking at you, Storms Desmond and Jonas), we seem to finally be emerging out the other end.

Yes, it's still bitterly cold and intermittently lashing rain, but the evenings are slowly getting brighter and the people of Ireland are positively GIDDY.

Last night the sun didn't set until 5.50pm, and Twitter had an absolute field day.

People could barely string sentences together, they were so excited:

 

There were a lot of post-work pictures:

 

Some regressed into Irish Mammy-isms:

 

People have long attempted to figure out why we get such indescribable joy from leaving work to a still-bright sky, but it's just one of those THINGS, isn't it?

Ah, the #grandstretch. Long may it last.

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Another day, another ridiculously strong gust of wind to knock you over as you get off the Luas.

Ireland got smacked in the face with the brunt of Storm Henry this morning, as 110 km/hr winds arrived to start the week off on the right foot.

Twitter was awash with unfortunate commuters who saw their lives (and umbrellas) flash before their eyes as yet another gust blew in.

Here are a few of the most tragic tales from our newsfeed this morning:

1. This girl who had a VERY good reason to stay indoors

 

2. And this girl, who felt the same 

 

3. This story of pure, unadulterated horror 

 

4. This lad who was willing to make a plea bargain with The Lord himself 

 

5. This fella who still remembered his manners despite the manky weather 

 

6. This terrified commuter 

 

7. And this lad who probably pulled a sickie in the end 

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Storm Gertrude has had some devastating effects on the country but it nearly claimed the life of one particularly unfortunate household pet. 

The unassuming rabbit was riding out the near-hurricane force winds in his hutch situated in his owners back garden when a particularly strong gust blew the hatch upwards sending the rabbit sailing up onto the roof of the house. 

Bumper the rabbit, who hails from Omagh in Northern Ireland, was found safe but unfortunately rather inconvenienced after finding himself up on the roof. 

Following a call for help, the local fire service arrived on the scene where they managed to coax Bumper with a carrot. 

"Bravo Watch Omagh came to the rescue of Bumper the Rabbit this morning, after Storm Gertrude blew over his hutch catapulting him onto the roof of this bungalow," said a spokesperson for the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service. 

"Bumper is now safe in the care of his owner and none the worse for his ordeal. One short extension ladder, one reach pole, and one particularly tasty carrot were used by personnel at the incident."

Great news, but maybe just let the poor bunny inside next time? 

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It's only been a few weeks since Storm Barney hit us, and then its sister Storm Clodagh rushed onto our shores. 

And yesterday, we met Barney and Clodagh's big bro, Desmond.

Storm Desmond hit Ireland with a bang, with many roads closing and planes diverting to Shannon Airport and even Manchester Airport.

But that didn't stop us having the craic with Des though, as many people on Twitter proved that us Irish just can't deal with the windy weather:

1. Like the person with this sound advice:

2. The name is also a major talking point:

3. And we can't even see ourselves on the weather forecast:

4. Desmonds all around Ireland are taking offence too:

5. Saying that, not many people are keen on the name:

6. Not keen at all…:

7. And this tweet certainly speaks for the whole country:

8. But in the end, all we can do is hope it ends soon:

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Storm Desmond might have a pretty lame-o name, but it seems first impressions certainly don't count in this case.

Met Éireann have issued weather warnings all over the country today, with severe flooding, gale force winds and "incessant" rainfall forecasted for tonight and tomorrow.

The highest warning level – a Status Red – is in place for Connacht, Donegal, Clare and Kerry, with homes and businesses told to prepare for flooding and "remain vigilant."

It's certainly bad news for the village of Dingle in Kerry, which will house thousands of revellers and many international musicians this weekend for the annual Other Voices gathering. 

Luckily there's no sign of Storm Desmond there just yet:

Residents in Cork, Limerick and Cavan have been put on Status Yellow alert and told to expect heavy rain, while those in Leinster have been told to expect strong winds of up to 100 km/h.

Parts of South and West Ireland were already victim to traffic chaos yesterday as flood water spilled onto roads in Cork, Wexford, Wicklow and Limerick.

The floods were worst in Waterford, where a number of local roads were closed due to flooding and even landslides.

So thats why mums go to Iceland!Its not that often that you have to be rescued when you go shopping but that's what…

Posted by Waterford In Your Pocket on Thursday, 3 December 2015

So, to summarise, it's going to be a wild and windy weekend.

Our suggested solution? Tea, TV and your cosiest PJs.

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Storm Barney and his 125 km/h winds had barely died down when the first signs of snowfall hit the country last week.

And it looks like the extreme weather is not over yet, as it's just been reported that there's a washout weekend ahead for Ireland.

November will finish up just as it started – with lashing rain, harsh winds and the odd flood.

Although the weather is currently quite mild, Met Eireann warn that heavy rainfall will be "widespread" across the country this evening, along with strong blustery winds. 

Temperatures will remain just above freezing, hovering between 1 and 5C.

If you were planning to start your Christmas shopping come Saturday, you might want to think twice before heading outside, as there's more heavy rain expected, and danger of "gale force winds."

To top it all off, there are "risks of spot flooding" predicted for Sunday. Charming.

It's been a fortnight of harsh weather, as this day last week saw the first snowfall of 2015, though thankfully it was short-lived.

Monaghan, Derry and even various parts of Dublin were graced with the first flurry of the season – people in Sandyford, Rathmines, Clontarf, Donaghbate and more all reported seeing snowflakes falling.

And just days beforehand, the country bore the brunt of Storm Barney, with almost 50,000 people left without power due to fallen power lines.

Oh Ireland, when will you let us catch a break?

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Ruairi McSorley became an internet sensation after he was interviewed in January during a particularly cold morning in his native Derry.

His line: “You wouldn’t be long getting frostbit” was repeated up and down the country (and further afield) for months after his TV appearance. Now, he is back and better than ever.

It seems that Ruairi has relocated to Connemara to study media and Irish. To nobody’s surprise, he had been told many times that a career in media would be in his future.

Naturally, he’s decided to make a go of it, and with his latest interview as Gaeilge we foresee a bright future.

As for the local scene in Co. Galway; the “sean-nos” dancing is not exactly his favourite way to spend a Saturday night.

However, he does say “is maith liom an jiving”. Please, someone consider an entire series of videos of Ruair’s jiving adventures. It is the reality series we desperately need.

Does he have any plans if a career in media doesn’t work out?

“There’ll be turf to cut somewhere.”

If you needed a reminder of Ruairi's first media appearance:

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Flights were cancelled, Darts were suspended and almost 50,000 people were left without power after Storm Barney blasted the country with 129km/h winds.

A status yellow weather alert was put in place yesterday as winds only eased off late in the night. Fallen trees and power cuts won’t be forgotten by anyone soon, but it looks like we might have to brace ourselves for another round of chaotic weather.

 

Met Éireann are warning that the first round of snows are on their way. Parts of the country have already experienced their first few flurries- but now more of us are going to be breaking out the thermals.

Winds are expected to ease slightly over the next few days but this weekend temperatures are supposed to plunge. Delightful. 

North Connacht and parts of Ulster are expected to see the most of the snowfall over the weekend and people in the area have been warned to be mindful of driving on roads in the affected areas.

Storm Barney wreaked havoc all over the country when it kicked off earlier this week. Wicklow County Council was the busiest local authority yesterday as road crews removed more than 50 trees blocking roads.

Both homes and businesses in Delvin, Gorey, Kilmartin, Ennistymon, Enniscorthy, Ennis, Thurles, Baltinglass, Mountrath, Newcastlewest and Kilcullen were among the last to see power restored on Wednesday night.

We just wonder if the weather report will end up with another celebrity this weekend?

 

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A weather warning has now been issued by Met Éireann – with areas in Dublin, Wicklow, Galway, Clare, Kerry and Limerick being told that west to southwest gusts will reach speeds of 100-125 km/h this afternoon.

The ferocious conditions are expected to continue into tonight. It's all part of Storm Barney – the successor to the recent Storm Abigail.

The Met Office in the UK has furthermore warned that the unsettled weather could disrupt flights from Heathrow and Gatwick airports – potentially causing travel chaos for thousands of Irish people. 

Meanwhile, Met Éireann forecaster Willemien Phelan warned last night: "A depression is forming in the Atlantic and an orange weather warning is likely to be put in place. We will be monitoring it closely.

"The southern half of the country will be mostly affected. It will hit from 10am onwards.

"There will be very strong winds in Munster and south Leinster. The winds will peak in early afternoon with the southern half of the country definitely feeling it."

Over the weekend, the tail-end of Storm Abigail resulted in significant flooding in Donegal, while heavy rain also caused damage in Wales and north-east England.

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