Ireland's weather is set to take another turn for the worse with Status Yellow warnings now likely over the weekend.
One weather expert is predicting the warning for parts of the west later on Saturday or on Sunday as torrential downpours pass over the country from the Atlantic.
"Today will be another warm or very warm day with a mix of sunny spells and cloudy periods," Cathal Nolan from Ireland's Weather Channel said on Saturday morning.
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"The best of the sunshine at all times will be along the east coast, the northeast, parts of the Midlands and north of higher ground. Temperatures in some areas may reach up to 26 or 27 degrees Celsius on what will be the last truly warm day for some time."
However, Cathal added that "a change is taking place and Atlantic coastal fringes of the west and southwest look more overcast today with mist and drizzle."
He said a cold front will develop along western coastal fringes tonight bringing spells of heavy thundery rain for some time.
"This rain will transfer across the country throughout the early hours of tomorrow morning [Sunday] and into the early afternoon. Some heavy falls are possible and it’s likely parts of the Connacht, West Ulster and West Munster may experience a Status Yellow Weather Warning."
Cathal explained that Sunday will be "a fresher day with fresh westerly winds feeding in a mixtures of sunny spells and scattered showers, some heavy, and indeed that’s the general picture for next week. Each day looks like being showery, with fresh and gusty westerly winds."
Looking beyond that, he said "it’ll feel noticeably cooler next week with fresh west to northwest winds feeding in much cooler air. Highs will range up to 14-17 degrees for most, some 10 degrees lower than they have been in some areas over the past week or so."
Meanwhile, Met Éireann has indicated that "outbreaks of rain and drizzle will develop in the west tonight but dry with clear spells further east.
"The rain will extend eastwards and become heavier overnight, although the east will stay dry until morning. Lowest temperatures of 13 to 15 degrees in a moderate to fresh southerly wind.
"Rain will continue moving eastwards on Sunday morning and will be heavy at times. The rain will clear into the Irish Sea by afternoon and will be followed from the west by sunny spells and scattered showers. Moderate to fresh southerly winds, becoming westerly and easing light to moderate after the rain. Highest afternoon temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees, mildest in the east."
They say it will continue changeable next week.
