Thunderstorms Signal End of Heatwave as Unsettled Weather Moves In

The spell of fine summer weather is set to break this afternoon and evening for much of Ireland, as scattered, heavy thunderstorms mark the beginning of a more unsettled period.

While sunny and warm conditions will persist across eastern and southern counties until after nightfall, western and southwestern areas will see scattered thundery downpours developing later today.

Temperatures are forecast to remain in the mid to high 20s across most of the country this Sunday. However, cooler air is expected to push into the southwest during the afternoon.

A Status Yellow Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Clare, Kerry, Limerick, and all of Connacht, with Met Éireann warning of the risk of surface flooding, lightning, and localised travel disruption.

As the current system moves through, frontal rainbands will push northeastwards across Ireland tonight and into Monday morning, bringing more widespread rainfall. Behind them, a mix of scattered showers and brighter spells will dominate for the rest of Monday and through the week.

Rainfall totals by the end of next weekend are expected to be highest in the southwest (up to 60–70mm), with the southeast and north coast seeing lighter totals around 25mm.

Winds will generally be moderate to fresh from the south or southwest to begin the week, easing to light and variable conditions later.