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So unfair: Weather warning for some counties but practically balmy in others

Balmy meaning you don’t need a brolly – NOT that it’s time for shorts.

A STATUS YELLOW weather warning was issued for eight counties last night and this morning with heavy rain forecast.

The warning is for Cavan, Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo, Clare and Kerry.

Rainfall of 25 – 35mm was predicted from 9pm last night to 9am this morning.

Tweets from Galway suggest the warning wasn’t wrong:

Meanwhile, AA Roadwatch is warning of spot flooding this morning after the overnight rain and is asking drivers to be extra careful:

However, the weather could be described as balmy in Dublin – with some even questioning the month:

Read: Careful out there, there are even rogue wheelie bins flying about*>

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