BREAKING: Met Éireann forecasts how Tipperary will be affected by Storm Goretti

Storm Goretti is set to hit parts of Ireland with Met Eireann issuing a rare double weather warning for both rain and snow covering four counties on Thursday however, Tipperary, is not among the counties expected to be impacted by the weather event.

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The storm will track across the south of Ireland including Cork, Kerry, Waterford and Wexford on Thursday however England and Wales are likely to bear the brunt.

A Status Yellow alert will be in affect from 12pm to 8pm in those counties, and warns: "Storm Goretti will bring rain, heavy at times, turning to sleet and snow in places on Thursday afternoon, particularly at elevation. Accumulations are possible. Potential impacts include hazardous travelling conditions, spot flooding, poor visibility and icy patches."

CHECK OUT THE MET ÉIREANN FORECAST FOR THE WEEK AHEAD BELOW:

Thursday: Thickening cloud along with outbreaks of rain and drizzle will continue to push up over much of the country from the south and southwest on Thursday morning, though parts Ulster will remain largely dry with just a few showers near the west coast.

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The rain will turn heavy at times near the south coast, potentially turning to sleet and snow over parts of Munster and south Leinster in the afternoon, before clearing eastwards through the late afternoon and evening.

Afternoon highs of 2 to 6 degrees with light variable winds becoming light to moderate northerly in the afternoon, fresh to strong and gusty near the south coast.

Overview: Less cold than as of late, but still chilly at times with unsettled conditions bringing showers and further outbreaks of rain, possibly turning wintry with hail and sleet.

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Thursday night: Dry and clear for most with outbreaks of rain and drizzle along eastern fringes at first. Overnight scattered showers will feed in from the west, affecting parts of Munster and Connacht, with isolated showers further north.

Showers affecting parts of the west overnight, with a chance of hail. Frost in places with lowest temperatures of -2 to 2 degrees, with light to moderate westerly winds.

Friday: Plenty of dry and bright weather for many on Friday. However, showers will feed into Atlantic counties, with some of these wintry in nature. Highest temperatures of 3 to 7 degrees, with light to moderate west to northwest winds, fresher in Atlantic coastal areas.

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Friday night: Scattered showers will mostly affect Atlantic coastal counties with dry and clear spells further inland. Frost patches may develop under clear skies with lowest temperatures of -2 to 3 degrees.

Saturday: It will start off cold and dry. While there is uncertainty in the timing, wetter and windier conditions are expected to arrive from the west later in the day. Cold in the north with highest temperatures of 1 to 4 degrees, elsewhere temperatures will range between 2 and 8 degrees, mildest in the south and southwest.

Sunday: Starting off dry for most. Rain will move in over the southwest early on and gradually spread northeastwards across the country, turning heavy at times in the south, with a slight chance of precipitation turning wintry.

Further outlook: Remaining unsettled with mixed conditions.