The national forecaster is warning of localised flooding and difficult travelling conditions in the affected areas as it predicts spells of heavy rain with possible thundery showers. Today is the last of the dry conditions as unsettled conditions are set to persist from tomorrow into next week. Met Éireann said that rain will increase from this weekend onwards, accompanied by a slight drop in temperatures.
Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow rain warning for Clare, Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo, valid from 6pm today until 6pm on Thursday. The national forecaster has warned of significant rainfall accumulations from heavy showers and longer spells of rain, with isolated thunderstoms possible. Potential impacts may include localised flooding, poor visibility and difficult travelling conditions. Rain will be heavy to start off the morning in the north and east with thunder and some lightning, though this is expected to clear up quickly.