Met Éireann has issued a rain warning for four counties as heavy showers move across Ireland.
The national forecaster said Dublin, Louth, Meath and Wicklow can expect heavy rain and possible thunderstorms overnight on Friday, with a risk of localised flooding.
The status-yellow warning will come into effect at 8pm on Friday and last until 6am on Saturday.
Heavy rain with thunderstorms possible this evening
A rain warning is valid for Dublin, Louth,Meath & Wicklow ☔️ ⛈️⚠️Spot flooding
🎪Outdoor events impacted
🚗Difficult travelling conditions⏲️Valid: 20:00 Friday 05/07-06:00 Saturday 06/07
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— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) July 5, 2024
Scattered showers will also affect the rest of the country, with some merging to longer spells of rain with the chance of thunderstorms and spot flooding.
Saturday will bring sunny spells, although there will be some showers in the north and west and these will extend to…