Here it comes!
Met Éireann has issued a status yellow rainfall warning has been issued for nine counties.
The national forecaster predicts heavy thundery downpours in Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal, Longford, Louth, Meath, Leitrim, Roscommon and Sligo.
There's also a risk of localised flooding in these areas, with the warning in place until 9pm tonight.
Status Yellow - Thunder warning for Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal, Longford, Louth, Meath, Leitrim, Roscommon and Sligo
Valid: today (Tuesday), 2 p.m. to 9 p.m.https://t.co/ozrQHtoOkt pic.twitter.com/qiGf4P1736
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) August 6, 2019
Looking ahead:
It's been a wet and wild start to the week so far, and it looks like the rain is here to stay for the short term.
According to Met Éireann Wednesday (tomorrow) will start off mainly dry with sunny spells. Showers will develop in the afternoon, mainly over the northern half of the country. Highest temperatures of 17 to 21 degrees with moderate westerly breezes.
Thursday will be a less showery day with long periods of sunny weather in easterly breezes and highs of 19 to 22 degrees. Heavy rain spreading from Munster to all parts of the country overnight. Strong easterly winds for a time.
Friday is set to be a fairly wet day at times with showers and outbreaks of showery rain. Close and humid with highs of 17 to 22 degrees.
While early indications suggest the weekend will be a mix of showers and sunny spells with highs of 17 to 21 degrees in gusty northwesterly winds.
