Dublin will sizzle in 20-degree heat as today is set to be one of the hottest days of the year so far.
But it's not all sunshine and rainbows as Met Eireann has warned of heavy and thundery showers that will bring the risk of spot flooding. Additionally, two weather warnings are in place for parts of the country today.
A Status Yellow warning is in place for Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Wicklow, and Tipperary from 12pm until 8pm today. Met Eireann has warned of spot flooding and hazardous travelling conditions.
Read more: Gerry Hutch to launch bid to get State to pay up to €400,000 in huge payout
The UK Met Office has also issued a yellow thunderstorm warning for Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Tyrone, and Derry as "heavy showers and thunderstorms may lead to some localised disruption". It will be in place from 12pm until 9pm tonight.
Today will start off with a few showers and sunny spells which will turn heavy or thundery with the risk of spot flooding in the late afternoon and early evening. Temperatures will be around 17 to 20 degrees.
Tonight will see showers becoming isolated with clear spells developing. The lowest temperatures will be around 8 or 9 degrees with some mist patches expected.
Tomorrow will be similar with sunny spells and showers, some turning heavy at times with the chance of thunder. The highest temperatures will be around 14 to 16 degrees.
There is no further forecast for Dublin but here's what the national outlook says:
Tuesday night
"Mostly cloudy Tuesday night with showers or longer spells of rain. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 9 degrees with a moderate southwest to west wind.
Wednesday
"Wednesday will be a showery day with some heavy and possibly thundery downpours. There will be some sunny breaks at times too. Highest temperatures of 13 to 15 degrees in a moderate westerly breeze, fresher near Atlantic coasts where they could be strong at times overnight.
Thursday
"Sunshine and showers once again on Thursday as winds become northerly. Highest temperatures 13 to 16 degrees, coolest along the north and northwest coast.
Friday
"Mainly dry weather with some sunshine is expected on Friday as winds ease light variable or calm. A little warmer too with highs of 15 to 18 degrees."
Read next:
Murdered Annie McCarrick was 'stalked and assaulted weeks before disappearance'
RTE Kin viewers left 'stunned' after gripping season two finale
Brendan Gleeson wins IFTA Award for role in The Banshees of Inisherin
Thousands of Dublin households to be hit with extra bin charges from tomorrow
Two men arrested following spate of robberies across Dublin and Wicklow
Sign up to the Dublin Live Newsletter to get all the latest Dublin news straight to your inbox.
