Storm Amy's rain and wind will be 'violent storm force' later along coastal areas

Storm Amy will bring heavy rain and very windy conditions today, Friday, in Donegal.

Met Éireann say: "Rain will move in from the southwest through the morning, heavy at times and possibly leading to spot flooding. Rain will clear eastwards by the afternoon, followed by scattered showers, also heavy at times. Strong to gale force south to southwest winds, veering westerly, will increase to storm or violent storm force at times along coastal areas during the afternoon and evening. Highest temperatures of 15 to 17 degrees.

"Scattered showers or longer spells of heavy rain. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 9 degrees in fresh to strong westerly winds, near gale to gale force strength near Atlantic coasts.

"A band of showery rain will move down from the northwest early Saturday morning, with heavy falls at times. This will clear early on with scattered showers to follow, easing through the afternoon and becoming more isolated. Highest temperatures of 12 to 13 degrees in mostly fresh to strong westerly winds, near gale or gale force strength at times along coastal areas."