Weekend washout: Met Éireann issues status yellow rain warning for Munster

The weather warning is also in place in Carlow, Galway, Kilkenny, Kerry and Wexford

People walking in the sleet and rain on Cork City's South Mall. The forecaster is warning of 'heavy rain and a few thundery downpours' that may lead to spot flooding. File picture: Dan Linehan

A weekend washout is in store with a status yellow rain warning set to hit much of the southern half of the country on Friday.

Met Éireann issued the status yellow rain warning for Munster, Galway, Carlow, Kilkenny and Wexford with the warning coming into effect at 2pm on Friday.