Weather forecasters have warned of the possibility of thunderstorms on St Patrick's Day, as heavy rain continues to sweep across the country causing spot flooding in some areas.
Alan O'Reilly of Carlow Weather highlighted that Thursday will be a "better day" than Wednesday where the south experienced some 35mm of rainfall, however, he hinted at the possibility of thunderstorms.
Speaking on Wednesday night, he said: "Tomorrow is a better day, not hard I know, with sunny spells but still some scattered heavy showers with risk of thunder."
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While Mr O'Reilly is yet to outline his final forecast for St Patrick's Day, national forecaster Met Éireann has indicated that thunderstorms experienced this Thursday may continue into the day of national celebrations.
They said: "A mix of cloudy and some sunny spells with widespread showers tomorrow, St. Patrick's Day. The showers will be heavy and prolonged at times with a chance of thunderstorms."
Highest temperatures on the day will range from 11 to 14 degrees with mostly moderate south to southeast winds, decreasing light later, the national forecaster added.
Met Eireann has also indicated that Saturday morning will be most wet, as celebrations continue across the country into the weekend.
However there is good news for the remainder of the weekend, as on Saturday afternoon that rain will be "largely clearing eastwards" with "most areas becoming dry with some sunny spells."
For Sunday, Mr O'Reilly stated that models predict the weather will be "nice and dry" while Met Éireann said: "A cloudy day with outbreaks of rain developing in the southwest, gradually extending across the country, reaching the northeast towards evening."
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