Lots of 'chopping and changing' on forecasts ahead of possible deluge in Carlow at weekend

Thursday will also be mild around 16C with some showers about in a Southerly breeze before a risk of some heavier rain Thursday night, according to www.carlowweather.com.

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A blast of cooler air is coming also from Thursday night for a few days. One model keeps the heavy rain out to sea but another brings it into the South East for Friday.

Forecaster Alan O Reilly said: "Lots of chopping and changing on the charts for Friday so stay tuned!‬

"The weekend looks cool but mainly dry risk of frost Saturday and Sunday morning."