THIS IS THE weather picture over Ireland this morning as rain moves in from the Irish Sea and blankets the northeast, east and south east.

Today we can expect more rain which Met Éireann warns will be persistent and heavy across the midlands, south, and east.

There’s even a risk of thunder.

Still, slightly better news is that the temperatures will remain pretty warm, reaching highs of 18 degrees Celsius.

So you’ll be wet and muggy. Hurrah.

Read: The 9 stages of driving in the rain in Ireland

Read: South warned to brace for heavy rain

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PIC: It's pretty grim weather over Ireland right now

Read: The 9 stages of driving in the rain in Ireland

Read: South warned to brace for heavy rain

Making a difference

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