Snow and wintry showers on the way nationwide; Met Eireann issues Status Yellow rain warning for three counties

"Meanwhile, the national forecaster has issued a Status Yellow rain warning for three counties for Tuesday. Wexford, Wicklow and Waterford were warned of potential localised flooding and difficult travel conditions. The warning will be valid from midnight until 6pm on Tuesday. Rain might lead to some flooding in Northern Ireland too, as the UK's Met Office also issued a Status Yellow rain warning for all six counties, valid from 6am until 3pm on Tuesday."

""Next week, there is potential for maybe some more warnings, given that the ground is already so wet," she said. "There's a lot of uncertainty in the exact details of some of the rainfall; it depends on exactly where the low-pressure systems will track, but it is definitely something to keep an eye on. "Even small bits of rain at the moment are leading to a little bit of surface water here and there.""

A Status Yellow rain warning covers Wexford, Wicklow and Waterford from midnight until 6pm on Tuesday with potential localised flooding and difficult travel. The UK's Met Office issued a Status Yellow rain warning for all six Northern Ireland counties from 6am until 3pm. The ground is already saturated after several very wet days, increasing the chance of further warnings next week. There remains uncertainty about exact rainfall amounts depending on low-pressure tracks. Even light rain is producing surface water. Drivers should take care during heavier outbreaks. A dull morning with mist and fog in the south and rain or drizzle in the north will produce temperatures of 5–9C; frost and ice may form overnight in clear southwestern counties while rain continues elsewhere.

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