Status Yellow rain warning in place for six counties as 'changeable' conditions ahead

"The warning, issued last night, applies to counties Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow, Cork and Waterford. It will be valid until noon today, and threatens to bring localised flooding, difficult travel conditions and poor visibility. Today will be mild with temperatures between 13C and 16C with cloudy skies and widespread outbreaks of rain, particularly across the south and east. Tonight will have scattered rain before becoming heavier overnight with lowest temperatures of 10C to 13C."

"Tomorrow morning will see heavy rain in many parts, clearing northwards in the afternoon and evening with just patches of light rain. Highest temperatures of 13C to 17C. Wednesday night will be be cloudy and rain is most places, and the heaviest outbreaks of rain will move northwards overnight with lowest temperatures of 9C to 13C. There will be another cloudy morning on Thursday, with rain in northern areas and isolated showers elsewhere."

"The cloud will clear eastwards in the morning to leave sunny spells and just isolated showers in the afternoon. Highest daytime temperatures of 11C to 14C, dropping to between 4C and 8C by night. More rain and cloud will move northeastwards on Friday and will be followed by sunny spells in the west and southwest. Highest temperatures of 9C to 15C, dipping towards 5C to 9C in the evening."

A weather warning covers Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow, Cork and Waterford until noon with risks of localised flooding, difficult travel and reduced visibility. Today will be mild, 13–16C, cloudy with rain across the south and east. Tonight will bring scattered rain becoming heavier overnight with lows of 10–13C. Tomorrow morning will have heavy rain clearing northwards by afternoon with highs of 13–17C. Wednesday night will be cloudy with rain moving northwards and lows of 9–13C. Thursday will clear eastwards to sunny spells and isolated showers, highs 11–14C, nights 4–8C. Friday brings rain moving northeast then sunny spells in the west and southwest. Weekend remains uncertain; Sunday is likely the wettest. Extended forecast predicts remnants of ex-Hurricane Melissa and warm, moist air bringing wet conditions.

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