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Rayana Zapryanova

Dublin weather: Met Eireann forecast 'a chance of thunder' this afternoon following thunderstorm warning yesterday

There might be heavy showers in the afternoon today, with "a chance of thunder", the national forecaster has predicted.

While the morning will be a mix of sunny spells and isolated showers, Met Eireann has said that the weather will take a turn for the worse later in the day. Temperatures will be relatively warm, up to 16 or 17 degrees in a light southerly breeze.

They have also said: "Showers will die out early tonight, leaving dry and partly cloudy conditions for the rest of the night. Patches of mist and fog will form in light southerly or variable breezes. Lowest temperatures of 10 or 11 degrees." They are also warning those with pollen allergies that the pollen count will be high this weekend.

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Tomorrow will be mostly dry with sunny spells and temperatures could reach up to 18 degrees with a light to moderate southerly breeze. It will become cloudier in the evening, with patches of drizzle possible.

Here is the national forecast for the next few days.

Monday

"Monday morning will be cloudy with scattered rain and drizzle. This will clear to sunny spells and scattered showers for the afternoon and evening, with some heavy and thundery showers possible. Highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees, warmest in the east, in a light to moderate south to southwest breeze.

"Showers will become less widespread on Monday night, mainly affecting western areas. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 10 degrees in a light southwesterly breeze."

Tuesday

There will be sunny spells and scattered showers at first, becoming cloudier later in the day with more persistent rain moving into the west. Highest temperatures will be 12 to 15 degrees in a moderate westerly wind. Tuesday night will be mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain extending eastwards. Evening temperatures could drop to 7 degrees with a light to moderate southwest to west wind.

Wednesday

There will be a mix of sunny spells and scattered showers on Wednesday. Temperatures could reach 12 to 15 degrees in a moderate westerly breeze.

Further outlook

The weather will likely stay unsettled for the rest of the week and the weekend, with showers and spells of rain.

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