Status Orange rain warning for four counties as thunder storms predicted
Met Éireann issued a weather warning yesterday, forecasting persistent and heavy rain with a chance of thunderstorms.
The national forecaster warned that potential effects include widespread flooding, very poor visibility, difficult travelling conditions and possible lightning damage. Met Éireann issued a weather warning yesterday, forecasting persistent and heavy rain with a chance of thunderstorms. Pic: File
A Status Yellow rain warning is also in place for counties Kildare and Monaghan until 2pm today, with forecasts of heavy rain and isolated thunderstorms.
'Unsettled' conditions will continue into the coming days with rain or showers at times and temperatures 'mostly in the high teens', the forecaster said.
Drier weather will develop over southern parts of the country overnight, when temperatures will hit lows between 13C and 15C. A status Orange rain warning is in place for counties Dublin, Louth, Meath and Wicklow until 2 pm today. Pic: Brian Lawless/PA Wire
Tomorrow will follow a similar pattern, with Met Éireann expecting showers and longer spells of rain to continue in the north and northwest.
It said that sunny spells are expected to break through along with scattered showers further south amid highs of 15C to 19C.
Wednesday will bring sunny spells, scattered showers and highs of 16C to 20C, while Thursday will be a largely dry day overall with just the chance of a few light showers in the mix. A Status Yellow rain warning is also in place for counties Kildare and Monaghan until 2pm today, with forecasts of heavy rain and isolated thunderstorms. Pic: Shutterstock
It will be rather cloudy to begin, but it looks like it will brighten up later in the afternoon with sunny spells gradually developing. Highest temperatures of 17C to 20C in mainly light westerly breezes.
The further outlook is that an Atlantic westerly regime looks set to dominate. Met Éireann said the rest of the week will have a 'fair amount of dry weather, but some rain or showers at times also' as temperatures range between 17C and 20C.
The best of the drier and brighter weather will be in the east and south, with cloudier conditions and a greater chance of rain or showers as well as breezier conditions in the west and north. Temperatures appear to be remaining close to the seasonal norm.
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