WATERFORD WEATHER: Heavy rain today (April 27) with a chance of spot flooding

It is forecast to be mostly cloudy today with patchy rain at first, especially in the north with heavier outbreaks of rain to develop in the south during the morning.

According to Met Éireann this will slowly extend northeastwards to many areas through the afternoon.

The rain will turn heavy locally with a chance of spot flooding. Drier today for the northwest. Light or moderate southeast winds, fresh winds for a time along the south coast. Highest temperatures of 11 to 15 degrees, mildest in the west. 

Rain will be heaviest from 2pm in Waterford until after 4pm in particular, with lighter rain throughout the evening. 

Temperatures will reach 11 degrees up to lunchtime and will drop back to 10 degrees for the afternoon. 

The last of the persistent rain will clear eastwards tonight, becoming dry in many parts. Mostly cloudy or misty with some fog developing as winds ease light and variable, becoming calm at times. Some patches of light rain or drizzle, mainly for Atlantic counties. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 9 degrees.

Cloudy or dull tomorrow morning with plenty of low cloud and patches of fog.

Some spots of light rain or drizzle are forecast too. It will mostly brighten up through the day with sunny spells and scattered showers for the afternoon, the odd shower perhaps heavy. Low cloud may linger in some coastal areas. Highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees in light westerly breezes.