Met Éireann issues rain warning for Kerry and two other counties
Flooding could be in store with a status yellow warning set to hit three counties this Monday.
Met Éireann issued the status yellow rain warning for Kerry, Galway and Mayo, with the warning coming into effect at 2pm.
The forecaster is warning of "heavy rain", which could be persistent and lead to spot flooding until the warning elapses at 10pm.
The forecaster is warning of "heavy rain with very strong, gusty southerly winds near the coast."
Met Éireann noted localised flooding, poor visibility, and difficult travelling conditions could be in store.
For the rest of the country, Tuesday afternoon will see some sunny spells, especially in the north and west with just the odd shower.
The warning will remain in place until 10pm this Monday.
In other parts of the country, the weather will remain mostly dry with plenty of sunshine.
It will become rather windy too with southwesterly breezes increasing fresh to strong with gales along Atlantic coasts later this afternoon. Highest temperatures of 13C to 18C.
Tuesday will remain breezy with a mix of sunshine and showers. Highest temperatures of 12C to 16C, coolest in the west and northwest in moderate to fresh and gusty westerly winds.
Meanwhile, Wednesday will be another day of sunny spells and scattered showers. It will become cloudier for a time in the west and southwest. Highest temperatures of 11C to 16C in moderate to fresh westerly winds.
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