A Status Yellow rain warning has been issued for the entire country as Storm Austen approaches Ireland.
Met Éireann says heavy rain associated with the storm will spread eastwards across the country from Thursday evening.
The warning will come into effect at 7pm on Thursday, October 22nd and remain in place until 8am on Friday.
Met Éireann are warning of difficult travelling conditions, possible localised flooding and disruption to outdoor events.
Met Éireann’s wider forecast says heavy rain will develop in the southwest on Thursday before spreading northeastwards across the country through the afternoon and evening.
The rain is expected to clear eastwards overnight, with strong and gusty northwesterly winds developing.
Friday is forecast to remain blustery, with sunshine and scattered showers.
