Weather warning issued as rainy weekend forecast for Galway

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galway daily weather weather warning for heavy rain in effect

Galway can expect to see heavy rain on Sunday, with a status yellow weather warning issued by Met Eireann.

The rain warning for Galway, Mayo, Sligo, and Donegal will be in effect from 11am to 8pm on Sunday.

During this time there will be spells of heavy rain accompanied by strong and gusty winds.

The worst accumulations of rain are forecast for hills and mountainous areas Met Eireann has said.

This may cause localised flooding, poor visibility, and impact on travelling conditions.

A separate weather warning for heavy rain on Sunday has been issued for Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow, Cork, and Waterford.

Met Eireann has also issued a wind warning for Waterford, Wexford, and Wicklow tomorrow afternoon.

Today, after a dry morning, rain is expected to develop across the county over the course of the afternoon, with showers turning heavy at times.

Fresh and gusty south to southwest winds throughout the day, with highest temperatures of 14 to 16 degrees.