Good morning, folks!
We have some bad news for you this morning as Met Eireann has issued a rather nasty forecast for this weekend.
There are two weather warnings in place for parts of the country.
A Status Yellow rain alert is in place for Carlow, Kilkenny, Laois, Wexford, Wicklow, Munster, and Galway from 3pm today until 9am tomorrow.
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Heavy rain is expected to bring a risk of flooding and hazardous conditions.
Additionally, a second Status Yellow wind warning for Cork, Waterford, Dublin, Louth, Meath, Wexford, and Wicklow will be valid from 5pm today until 9am tomorrow as severe gusts of up to 110km/h will batter coastal areas.
Today will start off dry with some scattered showers which will mainly affect Ulster.
However, outbreaks of rain will develop in the southern counties as southeasterly winds will strengthen across Ireland in the afternoon.
Rain is set to spread across the country turning heavy in places with the risk of localised flooding.
Temperatures will be between 7 and 10 degrees.
Wet and windy weather set to continue into the night with heavy bursts in place bringing the possibility of localised flooding.
There will be severe gusts along the southern and eastern coasts with temperatures between 4 and 7 degrees.
Here is the rest of the forecast:
Sunday
"A blustery day on Sunday with widespread showers, some heavy and prolonged.
"The best of any bright or sunny spells are expected across the south and east of the country. Highest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees in strong and gusty southwest winds.
Sunday night
"Fresh and rather breezy on Sunday night with clear spells and showers.
"More persistent rain will move in across northern counties for a time, possibly falling as snow on high ground.
"Turning quite chilly with lowest temperatures of zero to +4 degrees, coldest in southern counties where winds will fall light towards dawn.
Monday
"A good deal of dry weather is forecast for Monday with sunny spells and just a few showers.
"Maximum temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees. It looks set to be dry across the country on Monday night with clear spells.
"Lowest temperatures of 1 to 5 degrees with southerly breezes increasing strong on Atlantic coasts later in the night.
Tuesday
"On Tuesday, rain will develop in Atlantic coastal counties before noon with largely dry conditions elsewhere.
"During the afternoon and evening, rain will extend gradually eastwards but will fizzle out as it does so.
"Highest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees in fresh and gusty southerly winds.
"Scattered outbreaks of light rain and drizzle on Tuesday night. Minimum temperatures of 2 to 5 degrees with winds falling light.
Wednesday
"Current indications suggest Wednesday will be a rather cloudy day with scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle. The best prospect of dry and bright weather is across western counties. Maximum temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees."
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