Status Yellow rain warning issued for three counties as 'heavy' rain forecast into the night

"The warning is valid from 2pm today until 9am tomorrow morning and promises to bring "persistent" and "heavy" rainfall, the forecaster said. It applies to counties Cork, Kerry and Waterford and threatens localised flooding and difficult travel conditions. These three counties were subject to the previous rain warning which expired this morning. Met Éireann has confirmed that the coming week will be dominated by gloomy conditions as clouds and "above average" rainfall are expected to spread nationwide."

"The first week of December will be characterised by low pressure, typically associated with unsettled weather in the form of cooler temperatures and damper conditions. There were isolated showers around the country this morning with intermittent sunny spells. Cloud will gather in the west as the day goes on, bringing rainfall in western and southwestern counties, before moving inwards over the afternoon."

A warning for persistent, heavy rain is in place from 2pm today until 9am tomorrow for Cork, Kerry and Waterford, with threats of localised flooding and difficult travel. The coming week will be dominated by gloomy conditions with clouds and above-average rainfall nationwide as low pressure influences the first week of December, bringing cooler and damper weather. Today began mostly dry with isolated showers and intermittent sunny spells, turning cloudier with rain moving from western and southwestern counties inland. Afternoon highs will range 4C to 8C, nights mostly wet with 5C to 10C and potential localised flooding. Tomorrow starts with heavy showers before temporary clearance, daytime highs 7C to 11C and nighttime lows 1C to 5C. Tuesday will be cool, 5C to 9C, with a mixture of sun and showers.

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