Met Eireann has issued a status yellow weather warning for the whole country today as heavy rainfall is set to affect the start to the weekend.
The warning came into effect at 6am on Friday, July 19 and will last until 3am on Saturday, July 20.
Heavy rain is due to fall throughout the day, with the possibility of spot flooding.
Status Yellow – Rainfall warning for Ireland pic.twitter.com/RkX74wlGEa
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) July 19, 2019
They also issued a forecast for the rest of the weekend.
“Much of Saturday night will be dry but cloud will increase from the Atlantic with rain developing in Western parts towards morning and it will become breezy there with freshening southerly winds. Lowest temperatures of 11C to 14C degrees.
“Sunday will be a breezy day with outbreaks of rain, possibly turning heavy in the west and north with the best chance of dry and bright weather in the east.
“Highest temperatures of 18C to 22C degrees in fresh southerly winds. A humid night will follow with temperatures not lower than 15C to 17C degrees.
“Rain will affect many areas during the night, with drier weather following from the South towards morning.”
