Seven counties have been hit with a rainfall warning as heavy rain is expected to turn to sleet and slow.
Met Eireann has issued the Status Yellow caution, and warned that persistent rain may result in some flooding. The weather alert will be in place for Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Wicklow, Offaly and Tipperary.A Met Eireann statement said: "A spell of heavy rain is likely to lead to some spot flooding and will turn to sleet and snow in places later today."For the latest news and breaking news visit irishmirror.ie/news .Follow us on Twitter @IrishMirror - the official Irish Mirror Twitter account - real news in real time.
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