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A Met Éireann yellow rainfall warning for counties in the west and southwest is currently in effect.
Counties in these areas, particularly Galway, Mayo, Clare and Kerry will see thundery rain and possible rainfall levels of 30mm-50mm. The warning is in place from 9pm Thursday to 9pm Friday.
The eastern half of the country is to remain largely dry with sunny spells during the day but winds are set to be brisk.
Later in the afternoon, scattered heavy and possibly thundery showers will gradually head eastwards, with highest temperatures between 14-18 degrees.
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Heavy rain was predicted to move up across the country with the risk of thunder and localised flooding. Highest temperatures will be between 8-12 degrees.
This warning follows a period of heavy rainfall and thunderstorms which left around 10,000 people across the country out of power. In particular, areas such as Athenry and Tuam in Co Galway were badly affected.
A recent report from Met Éireann shows that the highest monthly rainfall in June was recorded at Valentia Observatory, Co Kerry with 141.5mm. The highest daily rainfall was also recorded here with 31.1mm on the 9th.
The lowest monthly rainfall total was at Finner, Co Donegal with 63.0mm.
The highest average temperature for June was 15.2 degrees at Phoenix Park, Dublin while the lowest average was at Knock Airport, Co Mayo with 12.8 degrees.
Throughout March, April and May, the highest total rainfall recorded was at Newport, Co Mayo with 311.5mm. The highest daily rainfall was at Roches Point, Co Cork on March 3rd with 39.5mm.
The highest average temperature over this period was 10.8 degrees at Newport, while the lowest average was 9.1 degrees at Knock Airport.
The weekend is set to be reasonable, with temperatures reaching the high teens on Saturday and about 20 degrees Sunday.