Status Yellow rain warning extended for two counties as Met Éireann issues flooding risk

A status yellow rain warning will be in place for counties Cork and Kerry from 3pm on Monday until 9am on Wednesday.

The alert was initially due to end at 3pm on Tuesday.

The national forecaster has predicted spells of heavy rain for the two counties coupled with high tides and onshore winds continuing into Wednesday morning.

There is also a risk of localised flooding and wave overtopping.

For the rest of the country it will be mostly cloudy today, with mist and patches of light rain or drizzle.

The rain will develop in Munster and Connacht this afternoon, extending eastwards across Leinster and south Ulster in the evening.

The rain might turn heavy at times, especially in the southwest.

Temperatures will range between 7 and 11 degrees, with light and variable winds.

Unusually high tides might bring the risk of coastal flooding continuing through Tuesday, the national forecaster has warned.

Tonight will be mostly cloudy with mist and widespread outbreaks of rain or drizzle.

However, the rain will become lighter and patchy in most of the country overnight, with temperatures between 3 and 10 degrees expected.

Tuesday will be another cloudy day, bringing mist and scattered outbreaks of rain or drizzle, which might turn heavy in the southwest.

The day will be breezy with temperatures of 10 to 14 degrees and moderate to fresh winds, while the west and northwest can expect stronger winds.

More persistent rain will move into the west and northwest early on Tuesday night, moving southeast overnight, as it will become lighter and more patchy.

Meanwhile, the northwest will become dry and will enjoy some clear spells towards Wednesday morning.

Tuesday night will be a breezy one, with moderate to fresh and gusty winds, and temperatures of 5 to 10 degrees.

Met Éireann has said the rest of the week will remain unsettled, bringing rain or showers.