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Today will be mostly dry with some sunny spells but the weather is set to become more unsettled for the weekend, with a rain warning issued for three counties on Saturday.
It will remain dry into the afternoon with the best of the sunshine coming in the east and north, with a chance of some isolated showers.
The west and southwest will be mostly cloudy and rain will turn more frequent there in the evening. Highest temperatures on Thursday will be between 13 and 16 degrees.
It will be mostly cloudy overnight with some outbreaks of rain and drizzle, staying driest in the east and southeast with lows of 8 to 13 degrees.
There is a chance of some sunny spells on Friday, but it will be mostly cloudy and damp with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. The best chance of sunshine will be in the afternoon in the west and southwest, with highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees.
Widespread rain on Friday night will turn heavy in some places, bringing the possibility of some localised flooding. It will be mild with lowest temperatures staying between 11 and 15 degrees.
7 Day Weather Forecast: 30th September – 6th October 2024
Heavy rain will continue into a breezy Saturday and localised flooding will be most likely in southern counties. A Status Yellow rain warning has been issued for counties Cork, Kerry and Waterford from midnight on Saturday until midnight on Sunday.
Heavy and persistent rain in impacted areas will possibly bring localised flooding and difficult travelling conditions.
The worst of the rain will clear on Saturday night with showers becoming confined to the north and east of the country, and drier weather moving in from the southwest.
Those showers will clear from the north and east on Sunday morning, giving way to a mixed day of sunny spells and scattered showers. Rain will be heaviest in the west and south with highs of 15 to 18 degrees.
Looking ahead to early next week, there will be some sunny spells but scattered showers will turn heavy at times with a chance of thunderstorms. Met Éireann’s outlook beyond Monday is that unsettled weather will continue in the following days.
