A third weather warning has been issued for Christmas Day

Following two weather warnings issued over the last 24 hours, a third is now in place.

A rainfall warning has been issued for Connacht, Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal, Dublin, Kildare, Laois, Longford, Louth, Wicklow, Offaly, Westmeath, Meath, Clare, Kerry, Limerick and Tipperary. It was issued this evening at 6 pm and is in place until 6 pm tomorrow on 25 December with up to accumulations of 25 to 35 mm expected.

Met Éireann has issued an updated Status Yellow rainfall alert. Please see https://t.co/wwmcFgkRrX for further information. pic.twitter.com/Qtk7TVy3qw

— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) December 24, 2017

It follows an earlier warning issued for Connacht, Donegal and Clare that predicted "heavy rain at times today and overnight. 25 to 35 mm likely".

STATUS YELLOW Rainfall Warning for Connacht, Donegal and Clare

Valid: Sun 24 Dec 2017 10:00 to Mon 25 Dec 2017 07:00 please see https://t.co/9BeK3UcAwO for details pic.twitter.com/hMhf7z3RiB — Met Éireann (@MetEireann) December 24, 2017

Take care out there.