Unsettled conditions to bring hot spell to an end
Temperatures are forecast to reach up to 30 degrees Celsius today, but cloud will begin to build in the southwest and showers will develop across Munster and Connacht this afternoon and into this evening.
A Status Yellow thunderstorm warning will be in operation for Clare, Kerry, Limerick and Connacht from 2pm until 10pm.
Met Éireann is warning of heavy, thundery downpours, which could lead to lightning damage, surface water flooding, difficult travelling conditions and may impact some outdoor events.
⚠️Update⬇️
⚠️🌡️High Temp Warning➡️Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Offaly, Westmeath, Cavan, Donegal, Clare, Limerick, Tipperary, Connacht
⏳Sun 12:00 to 18:00
⚠️⛈️Thunderstorm Warning➡️Connacht, Clare Limerick, Kerry
⏳Sun 14:00 to 22:00
ℹ️ https://t.co/w5QtJ1UyEP pic.twitter.com/XiYKmG1upr
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) July 13, 2025
A separate Status Yellow warning for high temperatures will be in effect from midday until 6pm for Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Offaly, Westmeath, Cavan, Donegal, Clare, Limerick, Tipperary and Connacht.
Met Éireann said the highest temperature of the year so far was recorded yesterday.
The forecaster said provisional temperatures showed the mercury hit 31.1 degrees Celsius at the Mount Dillon weather station in Co Roscommon.
Oak Park in Carlow saw temperatures of 30.1C, while Mullingar in Co Westmeath and Shannon Airport both hit 30C.
☀️🌡️📈 Yesterday - Saturday 12th of July, the highest air shaded temperature of this year so far was recorded in multiple locations across the country⬇️ pic.twitter.com/zNLwCjHV6I
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) July 13, 2025
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