Met Eireann warned there would be some flooding, dangerous driving conditions and poor visibility for these counties

WEATHER chiefs have issued orange and yellow rain warnings for a number of counties – with 100mm of rain due in parts. The warnings will bring “heavy rain” with some localised flooding, poor

Met Éireann has issued a Status Orange rain warning for Cork and Waterford this Sunday as heavy rain is set to sweep the region.

The warning is in place from 12 noon on Sunday until midnight, and was issued earlier today, upgrading from a previous status yellow warning which is still in place for a number of counties

The forecast continues for the weekend: "Saturday will be mostly dry with scattered cloud and good sunny spells at times. A few showers will develop in places. Light to moderate westerly winds will fall light later in the day and back southerly, with highest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees.

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Looking to the weekend, Met Éireann predict Saturday will be "a mostly dry day then with scattered cloud and good sunny spells at times too especially in the south and east. A few isolated showers will develop over Connacht and Ulster at times. Westerly winds will fall light later in the day with highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees.

A Status Orange rain warning has been issued for counties Cork and Waterford, with Met Éireann warning that heavy rain will lead to dangerous driving conditions.