Status yellow rain warning for this area
Met Éireann has issued a status yellow rainfall warning for all of Leinster and is warning of the danger of local flooding.
The warning kicks in from 11 am today and runs to 3 pm on Tuesday.
According to their predictions, rainfall totals of around 20-30 mm are likely, and possibly even greater amounts in mountainous areas.
Generally, today is to be wet and blustery with outbreaks of rain and highest temperatures of 12 to 14 degrees in fresh to strong south to southeast winds.
TONIGHT
Further spells of heavy rain tonight with a continued risk of localised flooding. The rain will clear northwards later in the night with some clear spells developing. Further heavy showers by dawn. Lowest temperatures of 10 or 11 degrees. Fresh to strong southerly winds.
TOMORROW - TUESDAY 20TH OCTOBER
Showery outbreaks of rain tomorrow. Further heavy downpours are expected with isolated thunderstorms and a risk of localised flooding. Many areas becoming dry through the late afternoon. Becoming very windy in southern coastal counties with gales expected along coasts brings a risk of coastal flooding in some areas. Highest temperatures of 12 to 14 degrees.
NATIONAL OUTLOOK
Summary: Low pressure dominating for the rest of the week, bringing spells of wet and windy weather.
Tuesday night: Drier conditions will develop in many areas on Tuesday night although showery outbreaks of rain will continue in parts of the west and and north. Lowest temperatures of 7 and 10 degrees, with southerly winds easing overnight.
Wednesday: Quite a mixed day with scattered showers, mainly in western areas, with the midlands seeing the best of any sunshine. Highest temperatures of 12 to 14 degrees. Light cyclonic variable winds, although fresh to strong northerly winds along western coasts.
Wednesday night: A few showers overnight but a lot of dry weather too with clear spells. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 5 degrees with frost possible in southern many. Light to moderate west to northwest breezes.
Thursday: A mostly dry day with good spells of sunshine and just a few showers. Cloud will increase from the west later in the day. Highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees in mostly light southwesterly breezes.
Thursday Night: Starting mostly dry across the country but a band of rain will push in from the Atlantic towards midnight, spreading eastwards overnight. Lows of 6 to 8 degrees. Moderate southerly winds veering west with the clearance of the rain.
Friday: Outbreaks of rain clearing into the Irish Sea early in the morning to give a bright day on Friday with sunny spells and scattered showers. Chilly with highs of 9 to 11 degrees in moderate westerly winds.