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As for the rest of today, rain is expected to continue across Munster and south Connacht, and will spread into much of Leinster by early evening

Met Eireann has issued a Status Yellow Rain and Thunderstorm warning for Munster and Connacht as heavy showers or longer spells of rain with thundery downpours occur in some places and may lead to spot flooding, with the highest rainfall totals likely to be near the west coast on high…

A Status Yellow warning for rain and thunderstorms is currently in place for Munster and Connacht

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Friday will see warm temperatures in Leinster and Munster, while Connacht and Ulster face highs of just 15 to 20 degrees

Friday is on course to be the hottest day of the year with highs of 26C

Today is due to be a windy day with showers and long spells of rain expected. They will be heaviest along Ulster and Connacht coasts with 'isolated thunderstorms possible'

Met Eireann has forecast unsettled weather to remain throughout the week, with Munster and Connacht to see the heaviest of the rain

Ulster, Connacht and north Leinster will see the worst of the conditions, with heavy rainfall likely