Fantastic.
So the weather has been absolutely sh*te over the last week and unfortunately, that’s not about to change anytime soon.
Having had a look at Met Éireann’s predictions for the next couple of days, it’s pretty grim with rain, wind and more rain to look forward to.
The showers that have been coming and going all day are set to get considerably worse, with “heavy downpours and a risk of thunder in the southwest” expected.
Tomorrow will see more of the same and there will be a “risk of spot flooding” in some parts of the country.
A Yellow Weather Warning has been issued for Wexford, Clare, Cork, Kerry and Waterford from Friday 10am to 12pm on Saturday as winds of up to 90 km/h are expected in exposed areas.
People in these five counties should be extra careful but in saying that, the weather forecast for the entire country is pretty useless and a Netflix marathon sounds like the best plan.
Spotted on JOE.ie, the Road Safety Authority has issued some extra precautions for anyone driving in hazardous conditions this weekend.
- Beware of objects being blown out onto the road. Expect the unexpected. Watch out for falling/fallen debris on the road and vehicles veering across the road
- Control of a vehicle may be affected by strong cross winds. High sided vehicles and motorcyclists are particularly vulnerable to strong winds
- To Allow extra space between you and vulnerable road users such as cyclists and motorcyclists Drive with dipped headlights at all times
- It takes longer to stop a vehicle on wet roads so slow down and allow extra distance between you and the vehicle in front.
- Watch out for falling/fallen debris on the road and vehicles veering acrosTo s the road
- Take special care when driving behind goods vehicles as they generate a considerable amount of spray which reduces your visibility
- Allow extra space between you and vulnerable road users such as cyclists and motorcyclists
- Drive with dipped headlights at all times
- Be aware of the danger of aquaplaning especially on roads with speed limits of 100 km/h and 120 km/h.
Flooding can be extremely dangerous and so, the RSA has additional tips to help drivers navigate the roads.
- If the road ahead is flooded choose another route, do not attempt to drive through it. Flooded roads that appear shallow could be deeper than you think.
- After going through water, drive slowly with your foot on the brake pedal for a short distance – this helps to dry the brakes.
- Sometimes roads can be closed due to their fragile state after wet weather or because they are blocked by flooding. Road users should always follow recommended routes and obey signs closing roads to traffic
- Watch out for washed out roads, earth slides, broken water or sewer mains, loose or downed electrical wires, and fallen or falling objects
