Met Éireann issues miserable update as Easter weather warning is issued for Waterford
Caution urged as status yellow rain warning will come into effect at 6am on Good Friday
Met Éireann is warning there is a risk of localised flooding in Waterford this Easter weekend as heavy rainfall is expected in many places.
The national forecaster has issued status yellow rain warnings for several counties including Waterford.
The warning, which is valid from 6am on Good Friday until 6am on Saturday, also applies to Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford and Wicklow.
Separately, Met Éireann has issued a status yellow rainfall warning for Cork and Kerry which is valid from 11pm this Thursday until 12pm on Friday.
Another warning - for Galway and Mayo - takes effect at 6am on Friday and will remain valid until 9pm.
Motorists are being urged to exercise caution if driving while the warnings are in place.
According to the latest forecast from Met Éireann, Easter weekend will be unsettled with rain and showers. "The driest weather is expected later on Saturday and early on Easter Sunday," it states.