Dublin weather: Met Eireann sounds thunderstorm warning before 'unsettled' end to week
Met Eireann has warned that there is a chance of a thunderstorm hitting Dublin today - ahead of an unsettled end to the week weather wise.
It is a fresh morning across the country after temperatures dropped down overnight to the lowest they've been in a while, with some places in Ireland falling to just 4C. And while things are set to pick back up this morning in Dublin, it won't be a day of plain sailing.
Met Eireann say today will bring a mix of sunny spells and scattered showers to Dublin, with some turning heavy and "the slight chance of an isolated thunderstorm". But the mixed conditions, thankfully, should settle down as afternoon turns to evening.
Temperatures could still get up as high as 20C today too. Tonight will be dry and clear, with lows of 7C expected. Unfortunately, more rain is set to roll over the country from the Atlantic as the week continues.
Here is what Met Eireann has to say:
Overview: Turning more unsettled to end the week with outbreaks of rain spreading from the Atlantic.
Thursday: Bright to begin on Thursday with sunny spells in the south but cloudier conditions further north with patchy rain and drizzle. Scattered showers will push eastwards through the late morning, clearing most places later in the afternoon leaving a mainly dry and bright evening. Highest temperatures of 16 to 20 degrees in moderate to fresh westerly winds.
Thursday night: Dry with clear spells for most at first but cloud will thicken from the northwest overnight with a few patches of rain and drizzle pushing into the west and north by morning. Mild with lowest temperatures of 10 to 14 degrees in moderate to fresh southwest winds.
Friday: Quite windy on Friday with outbreaks of rain and drizzle spreading from the northwest through the day, in fresh to strong southwest winds. Highest temperatures of 14 to 19 degrees.
Saturday: A dull and damp day with scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Highest temperatures of 16 to 21 degrees in moderate west to southwest winds.
Further outlook: Generally unsettled on Sunday and early next week with rain and showers.
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