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‘Heavy rain' to batter Dublin amid Status Orange warning for the capital as Met Eireann reveal driest day after alert
MET Eireann has confirmed that dry weather conditions are coming as Status Orange heavy rainfall continues to batter Dublin today. The capital has been battling against Advertisement 3 Heavy rain conditions continue to batter Dublin Credit: Alamy Live News 3 Status Orange Rain warning has been in effect until 2pm Credit: meteologix Thousands of However, the detailed national forecast shows that the sunshine wouldn't be making its comeback as frequently, but better Looking at the conditions, Dublin had a "wet start" today with heavy rain, leading to flooding and difficult travel conditions, especially on the Advertisement READ MORE ON NEWS Despite the horrific weather conditions to kick off the week, Dubliners will be pleased to see the rain finally easing this afternoon before clearing into the Temperatures will see the highs of 18 or 19 degrees in moderate northwest winds. Tonight will see largely dry conditions but there is the chance of isolated showers in some areas of Dublin. And the temperatures will drop to 12 degrees with light west to northwest winds. Advertisement Most read in Irish News Met Eireann revealed that Dublin will remain dry tomorrow with cloudy conditions and some occasional sunny spells, with a chance of isolated showers in the afternoon and evening. Temperatures will range between 17 and 18 degrees. Watch rain batter in weather switch amid Met Eireann thunderstorm & flood NOW as 6 'at risk' spots pinpointed During the night, showers will become more isolated overnight with dry conditions and clear spells for most, with temperatures dropping to 10 degrees. Wednesday will be another cloudy day with "plenty of dry weather" conditions, with isolated showers and temperatures reaching the highs of 19 degrees. Advertisement The national meteorological company said it will be the driest day of the week. They also revealed that Thursday will be the hottest day of the week with dry and cloudy conditions for most areas, and there's a chance of outbreaks of rain and drizzle developing on the western fringes. Highest temperatures of 18 to 22 degrees with light to moderate northwest winds backing west to southwest through the day. WEEKEND'S FORECAST Looking ahead to the next weekend, Aoife Keely for Met Eireann said: "Another rather cloudy start to Friday with scattered showers. Advertisement "Showers will slowly become more isolated through the day with sunny spells developing. "Highest temperatures of 16 to 20 degrees in moderate, occasionally fresh, westerly winds." But the national meteorological service revealed it will have a "good deal of dry weather on Saturday with sunny spells". However, "more persistent" rain on Sunday is possible. Advertisement 3 Met Eireann pinpoints the exact driest day of the week Credit: meteologix
The Irish Sun
14-07-2025
- Climate
- The Irish Sun
‘Lightning damage' alert amid major thunderstorm warning as Met Eireann pinpoints 14 counties at risk & flood threat
MET Eireann has issued major new thunderstorm and rainfall warnings for 14 counties across today and tomorrow. The Status Yellow Warnings kicked in from earlier this afternoon and some will remain in place until tomorrow morning. Advertisement 2 Several counties have been warned to expect turbulent weather Credit: Met Eireann 2 Lightening is a real concern amid the latest weather twist Credit: Alamy Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath and Wicklow were placed under a Status Yellow Thunderstorm Warning from 12.25pm this afternoon. The warning will remain in place until 4pm today. Met Eireann warned of "possible thunderstorms" with "lightening damage" alongside the warning. And four counties have also been slapped with a rain warning alongside a thunder alert. Advertisement READ MORE IN IRISH NEWS Clare, Kerry, Limerick and Galway have been issued a Status Yellow Rain and Thunderstorm warning. The alert will come in from 7pm this evening and will remain in place until 7am tomorrow morning. Met Eireann said: "Heavy spells of rain with thunderstorms possible." And the weather bosses also outlined the potential impacts expected alongside the warning. Advertisement Most read in Irish News Exclusive They include surface water flooding and difficult travelling conditions. Lightening damage is also a threat in these four counties.
The Irish Sun
14-07-2025
- Climate
- The Irish Sun
Met Eireann pinpoint hottest day in Dublin this week as ‘longer spells of rain' to batter capital and replace sunshine
MET Eireann has confirmed that the heatwave is over and rain is currently hitting Dublin, which will continue right through until the weekend. The Advertisement 3 Dublin set to be wet for the next few days Credit: Meteologix 3 Temperatures remain warm Credit: Meteologix Thousands of Dubliners woke up this morning and saw that the beloved A detailed national forecast shows that heavy rain or showers are on the cards for the capital and it looks set to continue into next week. Looking at the conditions today, The day will be fresher with some cool temperatures compared to the weekend, with top temperatures ranging from 18C to 20C. Advertisement READ MORE ON NEWS Tonight will see showers continue, turning heavy and possibly thundery at times, with temperatures dropping down to 12 degrees with moderate, occasionally fresh, southerly winds. And Dublin will continue to stay wet, with further spells of rain and mostly cloudy conditions tomorrow. However, Tuesday will brighten up from the west with a "mix of sunny spells and showers" as the day goes on, with mainly dry conditions developing for the evening. The temperatures peak between 17C and 19C with moderate northwest winds before it gets cooler with lows between 8C and 13C during the night. Advertisement Most read in Irish News Exclusive Wednesday will see some mist and fog form, which will eventually clear during the morning due to hazy sunshine, but clouds with outbreaks of rain and drizzle will gradually extend over the capital. Met Eireann said the capital will still experience somewhat warm temperatures as it will reach the highs of 17C to 21C before outbreaks of rain occur during the night. Ireland set to bask in 27C TODAY as Met Eireann says 'plenty of sunshine' with highs of 29C expected this weekend And it will be a mild night with temperatures not falling below 13C to 17C. Thursday is expected to be another cloudy day with outbreaks of rain breaking up into showers, with some showers will be heavy with a chance of isolated thunderstorms. Advertisement However, sunny spells will develop during the afternoon and evening, with the temperature peaking at 18C to 23C - the hottest day of the week. WEEKEND FORECAST Met Eireann also revealed what the weather will look like for the capital for the weekend. Friday's forecast suggests variable cloud amounts with some sunshine and scattered showers. Temperatures will reach highs of 17C to 21C in light southwest wind. Advertisement And for the weekend, they said that it will be "unsettled overall with low pressure dominating bringing showers or longer spells of rain at times. "Temperatures around average." 3 Rain and cloudy conditions makes its comeback after the heatwave Credit: � 2024 PA Media, All Rights Reserved
The Irish Sun
14-07-2025
- Climate
- The Irish Sun
‘Ongoing risk' of thunder & rain amid flash floods as Met Eireann warn ‘cooler' temps to hit after short-lived heatwave
MET Eireann have confirmed that the thunderstorm warning has been lifted, but the risk of heavy and thundery downpours persists today. A Status Yellow and Orange 4 Ireland set for a rain week after the heatwave Credit: Meteologix 4 Many lightning occurred during the night in the west Credit: Carlow Weather 4 Met Eireann warned of 'unsettled conditions' as rain makes its comeback Credit: Alamy Live News The counties at most risk were across Mayo, Galway, , , West , and later through parts of south Some flash flooding occurred across the affected counties, including the main street in Kiltimagh, Co And some hailstones and thunder conditions were reported in North Some lightning strikes are still ongoing in the northwest this morning after a lot of strikes in the West over the last 12 hours, according to READ MORE ON NEWS As the stormy night has passed after the weekend of scorching temperatures and sunshine, She said: "Well, a change to no-speak cooler and more mixed conditions today, Monday compared to the weekend. "This follows a thundery breakdown, which occurred principally over Connacht yesterday afternoon and evening but there have been a good few rumbles elsewhere overnight and ongoing in "The thunderstorm warning that was in place for overnight has lifted, but there remains an ongoing risk of heavy and thundery downpours for today, although not as prolific as what occurred over Connacht yesterday." Most read in Irish News The However, clouds will increase as the day goes on, with more prolonged showers developing, and there's a risk that some will be heavy and thundery downpours. Ireland set to bask in 27C TODAY as Met Eireann says 'plenty of sunshine' with highs of 29C expected this weekend It will be much cooler than the weekend, with temperatures reaching the highs of 15 to 21 degrees Celsius and moderate to fresh and gusty south to southwest winds developing. Tonight is expected to see longer spells of rain, turning heavy and possibly thundery at times. The temperatures will drop between 9 and 13 degrees. MIX OF SUNNY SPELLS & SHOWERS In a major switch, Tuesday will be brighter compared to Monday, with a mix of sunny spells and showers in the morning. Mainly dry conditions will develop in the west for the afternoon, which will extend eastwards in the evening. She added: "Highest temperatures tomorrow of 16 to 20 degrees, with moderate to fresh northwest winds developing, strong at first near southern coasts. "It will be dry and bright for a time on Wednesday, especially in the north and east, but cloud and outbreaks of rain will gradually spread from the southwest through the day. "Highs on Wednesday 17 to 21 degrees." Giving an update on what will the second half of the weather would look like. 'UNSETTLING CONDITIONS' Issuing an update on what will the second half of the weather would look like after the thundery weather conditions. Liz said: "Thursday will be a humid and mostly cloudy day, with rain breaking up into sunny spells and showers and highs of 19 to 23 degrees. "Unsettling conditions overall, with showers or longer spells of rain, look set to persist through to the end of the week and into next weekend." However, the current indications suggest variable cloud amounts with some sunshine and scattered showers, meaning some areas will be blessed with sunshine in the middle of mixed conditions. 4 Cloudy conditions will also return Credit: Carlow Weather
The Irish Sun
13-07-2025
- Climate
- The Irish Sun
Weather pros warn of ‘unsettled' conditions with flooding and power outages – as high temp & thunderstorm alerts issued
MET Eireann has confirmed the heatwave is set to continue today with highs of 30C - before thunderstorms hit in the afternoon. As temperatures sizzled to a record-breaking 31.8C yesterday, counties Westmeath and Advertisement 6 The mercury will reach 30C today Credit: REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne 6 Thousands of people rushed to the Irish coasts this weekend Credit: Garrett White - The Sun Dublin 6 The public is advised to take caution as temperatures rise Credit: Weather chiefs warned that "unsettled conditions" are in store next week. Ireland's Weather pro Cathal Nolan said: 'Ahead of an advancing cold front and upper trough, a favourable environment for the development of locally severe thunderstorms exists this afternoon, especially across parts of the West Midlands, and much of Connacht. 'A strong shear gradient within 800J/kg of CAPE will allow for the development of a cluster of thunderstorms between 12.30 and 6pm, with a risk of some locally severe weather in the aforementioned areas.' Advertisement READ MORE IN NEWS He added: 'The areas most at risk of seeing these storms include much of Mayo, Roscommon, North Met Eireann have issued a yellow high temperature alert from 12pm to 6pm for Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Offaly, Westmeath, However, a status yellow thunderstorm warning is also in place from 2pm to 10pm for Clare, Kerry, Limerick and Connacht. Forecaster Linda Hughes said: 'It'll be dry and sunny at first today but cloud will build in the southwest this morning. Advertisement Most read in Irish News 'In the afternoon and evening showers will develop across Munster, Connacht and some western parts of Leinster.' She continued: 'It'll be very warm or hot in some places again today. Shocking moment 'mini tornado' spins through field picking up loose grass as young lad watches on in amazement 'And a yellow high temperature warning begins at midday and continues until 6 p.m. for counties away from the south and east coast. 'Thunderstorms are also expected particularly in Connacht and a yellow thunderstorm warning begins at 3pm. for Connacht and continues until 10pm today. Advertisement 'Some heavy and thundery downpours are expected particularly in Connacht. 'It'll be very warm or hot with highest temperatures of 23C to 29C, possibly 30C, in the west. 'East and southeast winds will be mainly light to moderate but will turn fresh and gusty near showers.' Tonight will see heavy rainfall and moderate winds. Advertisement Linda said: 'Tonight spells of showery rain will move northwards across the country turning heavy and possibly thundery at times. 'Lowest temperatures of 12C to 17C with slight to moderate variable winds.' BIG SWITCH There will be a major switch in our weather tomorrow as temperatures range between 14C to 21C. The meteorologist said: 'Bands of rain will continue moving northwards tomorrow morning and will be followed from the southwest by sunny spells and scattered showers. Advertisement 'Clouds will increase again later and the showers will turn more prolonged especially in the southwest and west. 'Some heavy and thundery downpours are possible. Highest temperatures of 14C to 21C. 'Coolest in the west and southwest with light to moderate southerly winds increasing fresh and gusty at times.' RAIN PAIN Tuesday will see a mix of sun, rain and cloud with temperatures falling further between 15C to 19C. Advertisement Linda said: 'Tuesday morning will be mostly cloudy with showers or longer spells of rain. 'Sunny spells and scattered showers for the afternoon but they'll clear for most places for the evening. 'Highest temperatures of 15C to 19C with moderate to fresh west to northwest winds.' Wednesday morning will bring 'some mist and fog'. Advertisement The forecaster said: 'Clouds will increase from the southwest through the day bringing some patches of rain and drizzle to the south and west. 'Highest temperatures Wednesday 17C to 22C with light to moderate south to southeast winds.' The remainder of the week will 'continue unsettled' with longer spells of rain. But it will 'become warmer' again with the mercury generally getting into the 20s. Advertisement 6 Yellow weather high temperature alerts are still in place Credit: Garrett White - The Sun Dublin 6 Thunderstorms tonight will bring heavy rain and lightening Credit: Danny Lawson/PA Wire 6 The rain is set to return next week Credit:
