Highest temperatures are forecast to be 14 to 17 degrees, ahead of a rainy night, which will be heavy at times with flooding likely, especially in the southwest.
It will be drier in Leinster and Ulster with some patchy rain. Tonight will see lowest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees.
Met Éireann has issued a Status Orange rain warning for Cork and Kerry from midnight on Saturday until 11pm that night.
“Very heavy and persistent rain, with highest accumulations in mountainous areas of Kerry and west Cork,” the warning states.
River and coastal flooding, dangerous travelling conditions and travel disruption are expected as a result.
7 Day Weather Forecast: 30th September – 6th October 2024
Highest temperatures on Saturday of 13 to 15 degrees with further spells of rain and some further flooding at night.
A Status Yellow rain warning for Clare, Limerick, Waterford, Galway, Mayo is also in place from midnight on Saturday, lasting until midnight on Sunday.
Both localised flooding and difficult travelling conditions are expected, Met Éireann said.
The rain will become lighter overnight with temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees.
On Sunday, rain will gradually clear and sunny spells and showers will follow, some heavy, especially in Munster.
Highest temperatures are forecast to be 15 to 17 degrees dropping to 7 to 11 degrees.
Monday will bring sunny spells and showers, heaviest and most frequent in Munster and south Leinster with localised flooding possible.
Highest temperatures will be between 14 to 17 degrees.
On Tuesday, there will be further showers, some heavy with a chance of isolated thunderstorms, with temperatures between 14 to 16 degrees.
“Overall it will continue unsettled with rain, showers and possibly strong winds at times,” Met Éireann said of next week.
