Thunderstorm warning issued for 14 counties

Michael Bolton

Met Éireann has issued a thunderstorm warning to 14 counties following the end of the recent sunny weather.

A yellow thunderstorm warning is currently in place for Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, and Wicklow until 4 pm.

Met Éireann has warned this could lead to lightning damage.

Separately, a yellow rain and thunderstorm warning has been issued for Clare, Kerry, Limerick, Galway.

This will come into effect at 7pm, and will be in place until 7am on Tuesday warning.

Met Éireann has warned of Surface water flooding, lightning damage, and difficult travelling conditions.

Monday will be cooler than recent days with sunny spells and heavy thundery showers and some thunderstorms.

Later in the afternoon, cloud will further increase across the West and Southwest with showers merging to longer spells of rain in these parts. Highest temperatures of 15 to 21 degrees.

Monday night will see rain turning heavy and thundery at times, especially across western counties with spot flooding.

Further thunderstorms will occur with the potential for lightning damage. Lowest temperatures of nine to 13 degrees.

Tuesday will see further thundery spells of rain early on Tuesday with local thunderstorms.

Brightening up from the west through the morning with a mix of sunny spells and showers, with mainly dry conditions developing in the west for the afternoon. Highest temperatures of 16 to 20 degrees.