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The Irish Sun
2 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
Met Eireann confirm ‘largely dry' weather on cards with highs of 22C but pack raincoat for weekend gigs
IRELAND is set to stay mostly dry as high pressure is indicating more settled conditions - ahead of major gigs set to kick off this weekend. The weather officials have confirmed that "a lot of dry 4 Temperatures will reach highs of 22C Credit: Meteologix 4 Punters heading to gigs this weekend are urged to pack a raincoat Credit: Getty Images - Getty Gig goers set to see Met Eireann's Meteorologist Rebecca Cantwell said: "A largely dry start morning with a mix of sunny spells and just well scattered showers - mainly in the northwest. "The showers will become more frequent, spreading the southeastwards across the country during the afternoon, and then it'll become drier and brighter for most by evening. Read more in News "Highest today of 16C to 20C with a light to moderate northwesterly breeze. "It'll become mostly dry then tonight as any remaining showers clear with long and clear spells developing, lows of 8C to 12C . A mainly dry day is expected tomorrow with sunny spells, increasing throughout the morning. Highest temperatures of 17C to 22C with light to moderate northwest winds, gradually backing southwest through the day. Most read in Irish News Thursday night is set to be cloudy with patchy rain and drizzle moving eastwards through the night. Temperatures will not fall below 13C to 16C with a light to moderate westerly wind. Rebecca added: "Patchy light rain will spread eastwards overnight on Thursday, clearing the east coast on Friday morning with sunny spells and well scattered showers, then following for the day." Moment 'possible tornado' whirls near busy Irish town with more 'thundery downpours' TODAY amid 'unsettled' conditions Highs will range between 16C to 20C. Friday night will be drier but further showers will move into the west and northwest. Lowest temperatures of 9C to 14C in light west to southwest breeze. Rebecca continued: "Saturday will bring sunny spells and scattered showers during the morning before better sunshine develops through the afternoon as the showers become isolated with highs as 16C to 19C or 20C. "And Sunday currently looks to see showers or spells of rain spread eastwards across the country with sunny spells in between." Highest temperatures of 16C to 20C in a light to moderate northwest wind. 4 Weather chiefs said showers are expected on the weekend Credit: Meteologix 4 A mainly dry day is expected tomorrow with sunny spells Credit: Met Éireann
The Irish Sun
7 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
Met Eireann in spot flooding warning for THREE areas amid fresh thunderstorm alert with 20mm of ‘heavy' rain to fall
FRESH thunderstorms are set to batter Ireland this weekend, bringing the possibility of spot flooding for THREE provinces. As the temperatures continue to reach just a bit over 20C, the weather is still "rather unsettled" with spells of rain still on the cards for the country, with no heatwave on the horizon. Advertisement 4 Met Eireann revealed that rain and cloudy conditions are still on the cards Credit: Meteologix 4 Three provinces are at risk of spot flooding Credit: Getty Images - Getty And Met Eireann has warned that It was revealed that the chances of getting thunderstorms are most likely to occur due to sunny spells and scattered showers developing. Andrew Doran-Sherlock for It is expected that the official warnings for thunderstorms will be issued today or tomorrow for Saturday and Sunday, as they will reveal the affected counties that are expected to see thunderstorms. Advertisement READ MORE ON NEWS Spot flooding is also possible in Munster, South Leinster, and South Connacht. For the forecast today, Alan O'Reilly from He said: "A cloudy Friday but only the odd shower and a few bright spells will develop later. "Saturday will see heavy rain move into the South around lunchtime and over 20mm is possible Saturday in Southwest. Advertisement Most read in Irish News Exclusive Exclusive "Northern areas will escape most of it though." There will also be scattered showers developing before becoming isolated in the evening. Watch rain batter in weather switch amid Met Eireann thunderstorm & flood NOW as 6 'at risk' spots pinpointed Temperatures will reach the highs of 17 to 21 degrees before dropping between 10 and 14 degrees, with few showers at night. Andrew added: "Our weather is going to turn generally unsettled through tomorrow with low pressure approaching, and low pressure will then continue to dominate our weather out to midweek next week." Advertisement STRONG WIND Tomorrow will be largely dry at first with cloudy conditions and limited sunny spells, but showery outbreaks of rain will continue to develop in the southwest through the morning. He reveals that it will slowly extend over Munster through the afternoon and later into south Leinster and south Connacht, bringing the possibility of spot flooding. He said: "Highs of 16 to 21 degrees with moderate, occasionally fresh southeasterly winds developing, strong at times on southern coasts. "On Sunday, there will be a mix of sunny spells with showers or showery outbreaks of rain, heavy at times with possible thunderstorms especially in the north." Advertisement Temperatures will reach the highs of 17 to 22 degrees with winds easing light westerly through the day. And Sunday night will be largely dry in the south at first with clear spells and outbreaks of rain in the north are expected, heavy at times, with the continued possibility of thunderstorms will gradually extend southwards. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 13 degrees in mostly light northwesterly breezes. WEATHER FORECAST FOR NEXT WEEK Looking into the forecast for early next week, he said: "Rather cloudy Monday with further showers or showery outbreaks of rain, heaviest and most persistent in the north with further thunderstorms possible, though the showers will ease for many later. Advertisement "Highs of 16 to 21 degrees with moderate, occasionally fresh westerly winds developing. "Again, further showers or showery outbreaks of rain on Tuesday, but the incurred indications suggest that the following days, while the weather will be mixed, there will be more in the way of dry intervals. We'll be updating this forecast this afternoon." Temperatures are set to reach highs of 20 degrees on both days, meaning it will be mild enough with cloudy and rainy weather conditions. 4 Very little improvement is expected over the weekend Credit: Meteologix Advertisement 4 It is expected to be a rainy weekend Credit: Met Eireann
The Irish Sun
17-07-2025
- Climate
- The Irish Sun
Met Eireann issue fresh 9-hour thunderstorm warning for 5 counties amid battering rain forecast & flood risk fear
A FRESH thunderstorm warning has been issued for five counties, with Met Eireann warning "heavy" rain will batter down over the country. Despite temperatures reaching the low 20s over the coming days 4 Heavy rain is expected to fall Credit: Meteologix 4 The alert will kick in from 11am Credit: Met Eireann And the Met Office has issued a Status Yellow thunderstorm warning for Antrim, Armagh, Fermanagh, Tyrone and Derry. They warned: "Heavy showers and a few thunderstorms may cause some disruption, particularly to travel, on Thursday." The warning will kick in from 11am today and will last until 8pm this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected over the Republic of Ireland as we make our way into the weekend. READ MORE IN NEWS And Met Eireann's Brandon Creagh warned: "It's looking fairly unsettled over the next few days with low pressure remaining nearby and thunderstorms developing at times. "Today is cloudy and wet with heavy rain spreading eastwards, leading to some spot flooding possible in the west. "The rain will gradually clear from the west by afternoon with brighter sunny spells developing along with some further isolated heavy showers." MOST READ ON THE IRISH SUN Temperatures sitting at 23C despite the poor forecast, dropping to between 11C to 15C tonight. Moment 'possible tornado' whirls near busy Irish town with more 'thundery downpours' TODAY amid 'unsettled' conditions Overnight it will remain dry and clear except for some light showers tracking eastwards. Tomorrow sunny spells will break through early morning cloudy for a mostly pleasant day. Temperatures will reach up to 22C with some scattered showers falling. But conditions will turn unsettled once again overnight with temperatures down to 15C. It will be dry overnight under broken cloud with isolated showers and light rain or drizzle in the southwest. FURTHER THUNDERSTORMS And thunderstorms are expected once again into the weekend. Looking to Saturday Met Eireann said: "Generally dry with sunny spells and scattered showers to begin, before a band of rain slowly spreads from the southwest, turning heavy and possibly thundery at times. "Highest temperatures of 17C to 21C with mostly light southerly breezes." And those outbreaks of rain will continue overnight but will break up and turned more scattered overnight. Temperatures are expected to sit between 10C and 14C. And thunder is expected once again on Sunday amid a mix of sunny spells. Met Eireann said: "Spells of sunshine on Sunday, along with isolated, heavy and possibly thundery showers." And temperatures will get up to 21C on Sunday. 4 There is a real flood risk amid the heavy rain 4 Thunderstorms are expected several days this week Credit: Alamy
The Irish Sun
16-07-2025
- Climate
- The Irish Sun
‘Typical Irish summer' forecast as Met Eireann warn thundery rain, and hail to batter as 7 worst-hit counties pinpointed
IRELAND is facing into thundery bursts of rain, hail and lightening after a gorgeous weekend of record temperatures topping 30C. Advertisement 5 Ireland has been warned of possible spot flooding this week Credit: Alamy Live News 5 Friday has been pinpointed as the best day of the week Credit: Meteologix Weather boffins have already pinpointed seven counties set to experience the worst of the miserable conditions as low pressure grips. Cathal Nolan from Ireland's Weather Channel said an area of low pressure to the south of the country will push up its associated rain bands across Munster and south Leinster today. But the rain isn't likely to hit the rest of the country, with Nolan confirming the wet conditions will "fizzle out" and push off to the east. He explained: "Any areas, certainly the midlands right the way northwards and eastwards, will see mostly dry and bright conditions [today]. Advertisement READ MORE IRISH NEWS "Probably hazy sunshine here in one or two locations but, further to the south it will be some heavy pulses of rain. "Especially so for areas like Met Eireann said much of Ulster will remain dry with "warm spells of hazy sunshine" as highest temperatures across the country peak between 17C and 22C. Tomorrow, Thursday, Ireland is expected to see more general showery and thundery rain spreading across the south. Advertisement MOST READ ON THE IRISH SUN Exclusive Met Eireann said temperatures will peak between 18C and 23C, with the driest and mildest conditions expected across the east with some sunny spells. Moment 'possible tornado' whirls near busy Irish town with more 'thundery downpours' TODAY amid 'unsettled' conditions Nolan said: "It's going to be showery. Some areas will expect light rain whilst other areas will see heavy pulses. "Potentially thundery for a time as well so the odd rumble of thunder can't be ruled out." Weather expert Nolan pinpointed Friday as "the best day of the week". Advertisement Ireland is expected to see "mostly dry conditions" across the country, but there will still be one or two showers about. Nolan said these will "certainly" be less frequent and less intense than some of the other days. Met Eireann said temperatures on Friday will peak between 18C to 22C before conditions for the weekend remain "changeable and unsettled". 'BRING A RAIN JACKET' Nolan said: "The weekend itself is a little bit difficult to pin down at the moment. Advertisement "We have a complex area of low pressure, indeed a number of areas of low pressure circling around one larger area of low pressure. "On Saturday we will see the potential for some outbreaks of rain in the south of the country, later pushing into parts of the east as well. "Across parts of the west and north of the country has the best chance of drier conditions on Saturday." Met Eireann warned Ireland will be hit by thundery showers merging into longer spells of rain in places on Sunday. Advertisement The weather boffins warned spot flooding, local hail and lightning can all be expected but confirmed that some areas will experience warm spells of sunshine. Nolan said: "Into Sunday, we will see some showery conditions and the potential for heavy showers. "If you're heading to the big hurling match do bring a rain jacket as it will probably be showery at that stage. "Into next week, it looks like we're going to keep that mixed weather for the next while with plenty of heavy showers in a westerly component. Advertisement "Pretty mixed weather overall I would say. Typical Irish summer conditions is what we're likely to experience." 5 Met Eireann has forecast plenty of rain this week Credit: Meteologix 5 Thundery rain, hail and lightening are all on the cards over the next few days Credit: Getty Images - Getty 5 Ulster is set to see the best conditions today Credit: Meteologix Advertisement
The Irish Sun
15-07-2025
- Climate
- The Irish Sun
‘Really frightening' – Shock aftermath of ‘tornado' whirling near Irish town as Met Eireann warn of thundery rain TODAY
A "POSSIBLE tornado" has been spotted whizzing close to an Irish town following the bout of good weather. A clip showed weather phenomenon after it passed through a property in Drogheda, Co Advertisement 4 The 'possible tornado' began strong yesterday morning Credit: Facebook / Carlow Weather 4 People described the shock wear as 'frightening' Credit: Facebook / Carlow Weather 4 Ireland has been warned to expect unsettled weather Credit: Meteologix The "possible It has gotten many people's attention with the Alan O'Reilly of Reports of possible tornado [yesterday] morning in Drogheda, Co Louth around 9:30am. " I've now had three reports which include damage to a number of homes. Advertisement Read more in News " This footage was taken after it had passed through. " Other footage I was sent showed bins and debris thrown around which support the thinking of a tornado." Many took to the comments of the post to share their awe over the One said: "I have never experienced anything like it!! The wind all of a sudden took up…literally like a tornado! Advertisement MOST READ ON THE IRISH SUN "It blew through the house as the patio and front windows were open - blew things off the kitchen table…pulled front window off hinges and blew pots & bins over in the garden & estate. Watch rain batter in weather switch amid Met Eireann thunderstorm & flood NOW as 6 'at risk' spots pinpointed "Only lasted probably for less than a minute but was actually really, really frightening." Someone else added: "We had awful damage and winds we have never experienced. Felt like a tornado! Multiple houses with severe damage." A third wrote: "We had a wicked heavy thundery downpour and a wild wind around 6am the morning. I'm at east Clare, it was short but very intense, that damage is insane." Advertisement UNSETTLED WEATHER Other footage shared by Ireland's Weather Channel on social media has shown "plenty of hail" hitting Ireland, with one saying: "It's great to get a break from all the very hot weather." He continued: "That's feeding in bands of rain and showers. "It's going to be a generally cloudy and wet start today with outbreaks of rain and a few thundery downpours are possible. Advertisement "Drier and brighter weather though will extend eastwards to many areas today. "But there will be a few showers in the mix as well and parts of the southwest may stay cloudy and rather showery today." Highs of 16C to 20C are expected today in moderate to fresh western breezes. Many parts of the country will be dry tonight with clear spells, but areas of mist and fog are going to develop, especially across Connacht and West Ulster. Advertisement OUTBREAKS OF RAIN Outbreaks of rain will then spread across southwestern counties on Wednesday morning. Matthew added: "It's going to stay largely dry elsewhere with sunny spells, but cloud will increase during the afternoon and towards evening with some patchy rain spreading from the southwest. "Highest temperatures of 17C to 22C tomorrow in a moderate southeast winds. "There'll be cloudy and damp on Thursday with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, but drier and brighter weather will spread slowly across western areas during the afternoon on Thursday." Advertisement Weather boffins said the weather looks set to stay "rather damp" further east until Thursday evening. Highest temperatures of 18C to 23Cin moderate to fresh southwest winds. They added: "Friday looks like one of the better days. It looks set to be a bright day with sunny spells and just well, scattered showers. "Looking ahead towards the weekend, the mixed day is forecast on Saturday with widespread showers along with some spells of sunshine. Advertisement "And early indications suggest that Sunday will be a bright day with sunny spells and just, well, scattered showers." 4 Outbreaks of rain will then spread across southwestern counties on Wednesday morning Credit: Met Eireann
