Met Eireann has reduced the weather warning it issued from Saturday to just two counties after conditions made a surprising turnaround.
A Status Yellow Rain and Thunderstorm warning had been in place for 17 counties until 6pm this evening but now only applies to Galway, Mayo, where further heavy showers or longer spells of rain today may lead to spot flooding in places.
The thunderstorm warning has also been dropped.
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Showers or longer spells of rain over the western half of the country are expected today, with some heavy with an isolated thundery burst with hail possible.
However, there is some good news elsewhere as showers will be more isolated, with the best of any limited sunny breaks in the east and southeast.
Highest temperatures will range from 11 to 17 degrees in a moderate to fresh and gusty southerly wind that will be strong at times along coasts.
Further showers or longer spells of rain will arrive tonight. Some of the showers will be heavy at times.
Lowest temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees. Moderate to fresh southeast winds will gradually veer southwesterly overnight, and winds will remain strong along coasts.
It will be fairly cloudy on Sunday with frequent showers. Some of the showers will be heavy, with an isolated thundery one possible.
Best of any sunny breaks in the east and southeast. Highest temperatures of 13 to 17 degrees in a moderate to fresh southwest to west wind.
A mix of clear spells and scattered showers, the heaviest and most frequent in the west and northwest, will be seen on Sunday night.
Lowest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees with light to moderate southwesterly breezes.
Staying unsettled with widespread showers on Monday before turning to heavier, more persistent rain in the western half of the country later in the day.
Highest temperatures of 13 to 17 degrees with moderate southerly winds.
A band of rain will spread across the country overnight, clearing to showers by morning. Mild with temperatures not falling below 9 to 13 degrees as fresh southerly winds moderate.
Persistent rain will clear away to the east early on Tuesday, leaving a mixed day for all areas with sunny spells and scattered showers.
Highest temperatures of 14 to 19 degrees, warmest in the midlands. Winds light to moderate, fresh along coasts, southerly or variable.
Showers will continue Tuesday night, with a mix of clear spells and cloud.
Temperatures generally not falling below 9 to 12 degrees, as winds fall light to moderate and variable.
Another showery day is in store for Wednesday, with more persistent rain moving into the south of the country and extending northwards through the day, clearing to showers by nightfall.
Highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees, with light to moderate variable winds.
Current indications suggest that conditions will remain unsettled through the week as low pressure continues to dominate. However, there are some tentative signs for high pressure to build by Monday the 1st of July.
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