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Kim O'Leary

Dublin weather: Met Eireann forecasts 'torrential rain and intense thunderstorms' as warning in place

Met Eireann has forecast more "torrential rain and intense thunderstorms" that could result in flooding for some areas.

According to Met Eireann forecasters, scattered showers will continue this morning with the possibility of thunderstorms will continue to affect areas, with the chance of becoming intense through the afternoon with the continued risk of flooding. Highest temperatures of between 18 and 23 degrees, with light to moderate northerly winds.

Meanwhile, a Status Orange thunderstorm warning remains in place for the entire country until 9am. An earlier Status Yellow heat warning has also now expired, with the warm weather to break after a record-breaking week which saw temperatures soar to 31.7C at Oak Park in Carlow on Friday.

Read more: Status Orange thunderstorm warning issued for entire country as forecasters warn of heavy downpours

Monday night

Showers will gradually die out to leave a mostly dry night with clear spells. Lowest temperatures of 10 to 14 degrees, remaining warmest near the coast, with moderate northerly breezes.

Tuesday

Cooler and quite cloudy with scattered light showers. Highest temperatures of 15 to 17 degrees, breezy at times with moderate to fresh northerly breezes.

Tuesday night

Showers will die out early in the night, leaving a dry night with a mix of cloud and clear spells. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 12 degrees in light to moderate northerly breezes.

Wednesday

A largely dry day with a mix of cloud and sunny spells in the morning and more widespread hazy sunshine developing in the afternoon. Highest temperatures of 16 to 19 degrees, warmest along the south coast in mostly light northwesterly breezes.

Wednesday night

Clear spells early in the night for eastern parts, however rain will move in from the west overnight. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees, mildest in the west, as light westerly breezes back southerly through the night.

Thursday

A band of rain, which may turn heavy at times, will cross the country through the day. It will be followed by scattered showers through the evening, clearing to more widespread sunny spells in the west. Highest temperatures of 16 to 19 degrees with moderate southerly breezes veering westerly through the afternoon.

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