Status Yellow rain warnings for four counties as wind alert also in place for four counties

Status Yellow rain warnings for four counties as wind alert also in place for four counties

Rainy days expected for this week Photo: Collins

Six counties are under Status Yellow rain and wind warnings as Met Éireann forecasts unsettled weather for this weekend.

Two rain warnings for counties Cork and Kerry kicked in at 11am today and will run until 8pm tonight.

A second rain warning is also valid for counties Galway and Mayo between noon and 8pm.

Met Éireann warns that both alerts bring the threat of localised flooding and difficult travelling conditions.

A separate wind warning is also in place for four counties: Cork, Kerry, Waterford and Wexford from 11am this morning until 11pm tonight.

Meanwhile, the UK Met Office has issued a yellow wind alert for Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermana