Met Éireann issues yellow weather warning for heavy rain on Friday as today to remain blustery

The national forecaster issued the alert for the counties of Dublin, Meath, Louth and Wicklow from 10pm on Friday to 6am on Saturday, with heavy rain and possible spot flooding.

Meanwhile, Met Éireann has forecast a windy Thursday and heavy rain, hail and thunderstorms tomorrow, bringing the risk of spot flooding.

This morning might be blustery and breezy, with a mix of sunshine and showers. Meanwhile, it will become cloudier in the southwest through the afternoon, bringing light rain or drizzle.

Temperatures will range between 14 and 18C, sometimes with fresh and gusty winds as winds will become stronger at times along coasts and very strong along northern coasts.

Tonight will be cloudy with rain or drizzle in the south, which will clear early at night, Met Éireann said. The rest of the country may enjoy clearer conditions, with isolated showers mainly in Ulster. Temperatures on Thursday night will drop to 7 and 10C.

Tomorrow morning will be mostly dry before scatted showers move in slowly from the west. Some of these showers will turn heavy with the chance of isolated thunderstorms and hail, bringing the risk of spot flooding. Temperatures on Friday will be 14 to 17 degrees.

Friday night will see further heavy scattered showers overnight, merging with longer spells of rain over the north and east regions which may lead to spot flooding. Temperatures will drop to 6 and 9 degrees, the forecaster predicted.

Irish weather warning colours explained

The weekend will continue quite unsettled with rain or showers, while it will be cool for the time of the year.

Saturday morning will start off with clouds and rain lingering in the east while elsewhere will see a mostly dry start with sunny spells. However, there will be some showers in the north and west as these will extend to other areas through the afternoon and evening. Temperatures will range between 13 and 17C.

Saturday night will see a mix of clear spells and scattered showers, with temperatures dropping to 5 and 9C