Dark Clouds Parting over Western Ireland

Dark Clouds Parting over Western Ireland.

Dark clouds slowly part over Western Ireland on an unsettled morning.

Much of Ireland was under a Red Weather Warning with high winds, rough seas and massive amounts of rain as Storm Desmond swept across the island in December 2015.

Met Éireann, Ireland’s National Weather Service, predicted rainfall of 70 to 100mm (up to 4 inches) with wind gusts to 120 km/h.

Projected rainfall accumulations were equal to a month’s rain in 24 hours!

Flooding in many low-lying areas occurred, and local sports events were cancelled.

The annual Tidy Towns awards ceremony for Southwest and Midwest Ireland also was postponed.

All in all, it was a great time to stay indoors in front of the fire with a good book!