Met Éireann issues status yellow rain warning for Cork and 18 other counties

Met Éireann is forecasting 'heavy rain with thundery downpours' for Munster, Leinster and Galway from 4pm Friday

Friday will also be a mild and rather humid day overall, with temperatures ranging between 17C to 21C in a blustery southerly wind. File Picture: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire

Though much of the country is basking in sunshine today, conditions look set to worsen by the end of the week with a status yellow rain warning issued for Cork and 18 other counties for Friday. 

Met Éireann is forecasting "heavy rain with thundery downpours" for all of Munster, Leinster and Galway from 4pm on Friday afternoon.