Rain warnings downgraded as worst of weather eases for most of country

Several southern counties remain under a status yellow warning for rain. Picture: Denis Minihane.

A status orange rain warning has been downgraded to a status yellow for several southern counties this afternoon.

A status yellow rain warning is currently in place for  Cork, Tipperary and Waterford, coming into effect just after 3pm.

The warning is in place until 3am, with Met Éireann forecasting "further heavy rain at times with localised flooding possible".

Meanwhile, another status yellow rain warning is in place until 7am tomorrow for Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford and Wicklow.

The forecaster has again warned of heavy downpours and possible localised flooding in these areas.

Through the afternoon and evening, some drier intervals will develop in the south and midlands. Temperatures will be in the high-teens and low 20s.

There will be further outbreaks of rain overnight, heaviest and most persistent in the southeast and northwest.

Tomorrow, showery rain will gradually die out in the southeast while patchy rain will continue over the northern half of the country.

This rain will generally break up as it moves south during the afternoon.

People can expect good sunny spells to follow for the rest of the day.

High pressure coming in from the west is set to bring dry and fine weather for the rest of the week.