Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow weather warning for "blustery" rain in six counties along the east coast today (Thursday, March 5).

The alert currently applies to counties Carlow, Dublin, Kilkenny, Waterford, Wexford, and Wicklow.

The warning will run from 12.00p.m until 6.00p.m this evening.

According to the national forecaster, the spells of heavy rain could lead to spot flooding and hazardous travelling conditions during this time period.

Met Éireann

In today's farming commentary, Met Éireann stated that rainfall amounts were highest in the south-west and lowest in the north-east over the past week.

Drier days are expected to arrive later on in the week, with "lots of sunshine" being predicted for Friday and Saturday.

However, the weather looks set to turn more unsettled again for Sunday, with these conditions expected to continue into next week.

Temperatures

It was reportedly milder than average nationwide over the past week, with mean air temperatures ranging from 6.1° to 8.4°C.

Met Éireann noted that mean soil temperatures were above average in all areas, ranging between 6.7° and 9°C.

Soil temperature is also expected to remain above average over the coming week.

It has been reported that there will also be some cooler interludes, with the possibility of occasional night-time frosts on the cards for the week ahead.

With sunny spells to come this weekend, drying conditions are set to improve on Friday and Saturday, although it will be cold at night.

Soil conditions

Additionally, Friday and Saturday will reportedly offer plenty opportunities for spraying before less favourable conditions arrive from Sunday onwards.

The national forecaster added that most fields are currently "near saturation with most poorly drained soils waterlogged."

The rain throughout today is expected to bring some deterioration in ground conditions but drier weather in the following two days will bring some improvement within soils, according to Met Éireann.