Weather warning for six counties as Met Eireann warns of localised flooding and thunderstorms
Briefly

A weather warning covers Clare, Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Sligo and Mayo, effective from 6pm Wednesday until 6pm this evening. Significant rainfall accumulations are expected from heavy showers and longer spells of rain, with isolated thunderstorms possible. Rain will spread from the west with prolonged spells in the north, west and southwest, risking spot flooding, poor visibility and difficult travel conditions. High temperatures will range 15C–21C on different days, overnight lows 10C–14C. Showers and sunny spells will continue into the weekend, with a wet and windy start to Saturday and unsettled conditions expected into early next week.
Met Éireann has forecast "significant rainfall accumulations from heavy showers and longer spells of rain" for counties Clare, Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Sligo and Mayo. The warning came into effect at 6pm on Wednesday evening and will remain in effect until 6pm this evening. Isolated thunderstorms are possible, with rainfall contributing to potential localised flooding, poor visibility and difficult travel conditions.
Rain, which will sometimes turn heavy, will spread across the rest of the country from the west this morning with prolonged spells in the north, west and southwest with spot flooding and isolated thunderstorms possible. Highs of 15C to 20C are expected, dropping to lows of 10C to 14C during a cloudy, rather wet night with some scattered showers. Further scattered showers and sunny spells will continue into Friday, turning heavy at times and most frequent in the northern half of the country.
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