Fresh rain and snow warnings issued as wintry conditions due to grip Ireland

Heavy rain, sleet and icy conditions set to cause travel disruption across several counties this weekend

Cars stand in flood water in an underground car park in north Dublin which flooded after heavy rain overnight. Picture: Grainne Ni Aodha/PA Wire

A status yellow rain warning has been issued for Cork and Kerry, with heavy downpours expected to bring spot flooding and difficult travel conditions.

Met Éireann said persistent rain, heavy at times, will affect both counties from 12pm on Saturday, February 14, until midnight on Sunday, February 15.