LAST UPDATE | 13 Feb

A WET AND windy couple of days are in store, Met Éireann predicts, with the southeast to see the worst of it.

Status Yellow rain warnings have been issued for Cork and Waterford, with the Cork warning currently in effect.

The rain warning for Cork is in place from 1pm today until 8am tomorrow, while the Waterford warning will come into effect at 6pm this evening and last until midday tomorrow.

Heavier rain is predicted to spread northeastwards over Munster and Connacht through this afternoon and evening with spot flooding possible near the south coast.

Tonight, rain will continue to spread northeastwards to all areas, falling as sleet on high ground in Ulster.

Met Éireann has warned of possible spot flooding, saying that low visibility and difficult driving conditions are expected in counties Cork and Waterford.

Rain will be heaviest in south Munster and it’ll be windy with fresh to strong, gusty east to southeast winds. Temperatures could drop to between 0 and 6 degrees. 

Tomorrow, Friday will start off wet and blustery with rain, which will gradually clear from much of Munster and Connacht with bright or sunny spells following in the afternoon, after the rain warning has elapsed.