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Met Éireann has issued a status Yellow rain and wind warning for Dublin and Wicklow tomorrow as heavy rain and strong gusts will sweep through the capital on Thursday.
The warning will take effect from noon tomorrow until 8pm for counties Dublin and Wicklow.
Met Éireann is warning of the potential for spot flooding and transport disruption in places.
It comes as outbreaks of rain in some areas were due to turn heavy today despite it being dry and sunny elsewhere, Met Éireann said.
Rain blanketed much of the country on Wednesday with heavy downpours at times across many counties.
It is expected to be dry in Connacht and Munster overnight with some clear spells in the west and southwest. There will be some outbreaks of rain in Ulster and the eastern half of Leinster, some turning heavy in coastal areas. It will be coldest in Munster counties with lows of 4 to 9 degrees.
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Thursday is set to be mostly cloudy and rain will spread across the country, with heavy rain expected. There is a possibility of spot flooding in the east of the country, where the worst of the rain is forecast.
North Ulster will see some drier weather into Thursday evening with highs of 9 to 13 degrees. Thursday night will start cloudy and wet in many areas before clearing southwards. Temperatures will go to lows of 6 to 9 degrees.
Met Éireann’s outlook for the week is mixed with some rain on the way but bright, sunny spells as well. There will be scattered showers across most of the country on Friday with just isolated showers in the east and southeast.
Saturday looks set to be a nice autumn’s day, with cool temperatures and sunny spells. There will be a few well scattered showers, mainly in the west and north, with highs of 11 to 13 degrees.
Rain in the southwest will spread across the country on Sunday morning, heavy at times with spot flooding possible in Munster and Leinster.
