Weekend washout: Rain warnings issued for Cork, Kerry, and Waterford 

The warnings will bring 'spells of heavy rain with the possibility of a few thundery downpours'

The rain will lead to localised flooding and difficult travelling conditions. Picture: Chani Anderson

A pair of status yellow rain warnings, affecting Cork, Kerry, and Waterford, have been issued by Met Éireann for the coming weekend.

The forecaster says the first warning, which will be in place for Cork and Kerry between 5pm on Saturday and 5am on Sunday, will bring "spells of heavy rain with the possibility of a few thundery downpours", as well as localised flooding and difficult travelling conditions.

The second warning, for Waterford, will be in place from 8pm on Saturday until 8am on Sunday, with the same weather-related impacts forecast.

⚠️Status Yellow Rainfall Warnings issued for Cork, Kerry & Waterford🌧️⚠️

➡️Cork and Kerry: valid from 17:00 tomorrow Sat, 18th Oct until 05:00 Sun 19th Oct.

➡️Waterford: valid from 20:00 tomorrow Sat, 18th Oct until 08:00 Sun 19th Oct.

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— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) October 17, 2025

As for the general forecast for Friday and this weekend, Met Éireann says today will be mainly dry and cloudy, with just limited bright or sunny spells. The odd patch of drizzle and mist is also possible. Highest temperatures will range from 12C to 16C.

Conditions will remain largely cloudy and dry overnight, apart from the odd patch of drizzle and mist. Outbreaks of rain will move into western and southwestern coasts around dawn, while temperatures on Friday night will fall back to around 9C to 13C.

Saturday is forecast to be "a dull and breezy day", with scattered outbreaks of rain in the west and southwest at first, gradually spreading northeastwards across the country through the day. The rain will then turn heavier in the south and southwest by Saturday evening. Highest temperatures on Saturday will range from 12C to 15C.

Saturday night will be wet and blustery with heavy and persistent rain becoming widespread early in the night, with thundery bursts and spot flooding possible. Rain will clear from the west and southwest by morning, however. Temperatures on Saturday night will range from 10C to 13C in fresh to strong and gusty southeasterly winds, moderating and veering southwest in Munster and Connacht by morning.

On Sunday, Met Éireann says "heavy and persistent rain" will develop in the north and east at first, with further thundery falls and spot flooding possible. The rain will clear northeastwards through the morning, followed by sunshine and showers from the southwest, some of which may turn heavy. Highest temperatures on Sunday will range from 14C to 17C.

On Sunday night, clear spells and showers are forecast for most areas, though a longer spell of rain will move into the south and southwest later in the night. Temperatures on Sunday night will range from 7C to 10C.