Met Éireann has issued weather warnings ahead of the arrival of Storm Chandra tomorrow (Tuesday, January 27).

The national forecaster said that bands of rain associated with the storm will be heavy and persistent.

The warning, which will be in place from midnight tonight until 11:00p.m on Tuesday, currently applies to counties Carlow; Kilkenny; Louth; Wexford; Wicklow; and Waterford.

Met Éireann said that as the rain will be falling on ground which is already saturated, there will be a risk of localised flooding, river flooding, and difficult travel conditions.

A Status Yellow wind warning has been issued for Carlow; Dublin; Kildare; Kilkenny; Louth; Meath; Wexford; Wicklow; Cavan; Monaghan; Cork; Kerry and Waterford from 5:00a.m until 11:00p.m on Tuesday.

The very strong and gusty winds could lead to fallen trees and loose debris; wave overtoppping and hazardous travel conditions.

Storm Chandra

The UK Met Office has issued a Status Amber wind warning for Antrim, Down and Derry from 5:00a.m until 9:00p.m on Tuesday.

"Storm Chandra will bring very strong winds, leading to the potential for damage and disruption on Tuesday," the office said.

A Status Yellow rainfall warning has been issued for all of Northern Ireland, with the heavy rain potentially causing flooding and disruption.

This warning will be in place for all of tomorrow.

The UK Met Office currently has a rainfall warning in place for Armagh; Down; Fermanagh; Tyrone and Derry.

Weather

Met Éireann has said that unsettled conditions will continue this week with heavy rain and strong winds at times.

Today will be a dull, wet and breezy day with widespread rain, some of which will be heavy.

During the afternoon, a clearance will develop in the west and south-west, bringing brighter spells and some showers. It will stay dull and wet in other areas.

Highest afternoon temperatures of 5° to 10°C, feeling mildest in the south-west.

There will be moderate to fresh, and sometimes strong, south-easterly winds which will veer light south-westerly or variable in the clearance.