Irish Rail warns of 40 minute delays for dart services amid coastal flooding risk across country
Very high tides and winds have caused flooding and affected signalling in Blackrock, Dublin, with waves overtopping onto platforms.
Irish rail has asked the members of the public to stay safe at the coastal Dart stations.
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Irish rail has said that all Dart services are operating with delays of up to 40 minutes due to signalling issues caused by flooding between Booterstown and Dún Laoghaire.
Dublin Bus is honouring valid rail tickets in affected areas.
The weekend will start off dry across the country, but it will remain cloudy and misty in most places, the national forecaster has said.
Rain and drizzle might develop in the east and south later this morning, expected to spread to the west this afternoon.
However, they will become lighter and patchier later in the afternoon.
Meanwhile, the west and northwest will enjoy the best of any brighter intervals.
Temperatures will range between 7 to 9 degrees, with moderate to fresh winds.
Mostly cloudy Saturday night will see scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle, particularly in the eastern and southern areas.
Meanwhile, the west and north might see drier periods with clearer conditions, with patches of mist in some regions.
Temperatures will drop to 1 to 5 degrees, with moderate winds.
The northwest can expect the coldest weather on Saturday night.
Sunday will remain cloudy for most of the day, with scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle, which might become persistent in the east.
Meanwhile, a few brighter intervals might develop during the day, with temperatures ranging between 7 to 10 degrees and moderate breezes.
Sunday night will continue cloudy, with scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle.
Temperatures will drop to 2 to 5 degrees, with light to moderate breezes.
Next week will start off unsettled with rain, however it will become milder later in the week, Met Éireann has said.
Monday will be another cloudy day with further outbreaks of rain and drizzle, eventually clearing eastwards through the afternoon and evening, followed by bright spells.
Temperatures will be between 6 and 10 degrees, with light to moderate breezes, which might turn variable later on.
Monday night might bring cold weather with clear spells and patches of frost and ice.
Temperatures will drop below freezing early next week, ranging between – 1 to +3 degrees on Monday night, with light variable breezes.
