Met Eireann forecasters have predicted flash flooding in some places as thunderstorms and “intense lightning” are expected today with a weather warning in place while temperatures will stay high in the late twenties.
It will be mostly dry this morning with hazy sunshine, and it will be another warm or hot day with temperatures generally reaching between 24 and 27 degrees although it will be a little cooler near the coast as light sea breezes return. A few isolated heavy showers or thunderstorms may develop throughout late afternoon and evening with the risk of some spot flooding, intense lightning, and a slight chance of hail.
A Status Yellow alert for thunderstorms will be in place for the whole country from 3pm on Sunday to 3am on Monday. A forecaster said: "While some places will stay dry, hit and miss thunderstorm activity along with hail and heavy downpours may lead to spot flooding and hazardous driving conditions."
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Scattered heavy showers and thunderstorms will develop overnight for Leinster and at times may merge to longer spells of rain, with local deluges and spot flooding possible. Remaining warm and humid with temperatures staying above 14 to 17 degrees in light northerly or variable winds.
A Status Yellow high temperature warning is also currently in place for Leinster, Cavan, Monaghan, Munster, Galway and Roscommon. On Saurday, Met Eireann confirmed that Ireland had officially experienced a heatwave with temperatures having topped 25C for five days in a row.
The hottest places in Ireland yesterday was 30.7C in Oak Park in Co Carlow and 30.6C in Fermoy Park in Co Cork. Meanwhile, the hottest August day in Ireland was recorded on Friday with temperatures soaring to 31.7C at Oak Park in Carlow.
Monday
Sunny spells and scattered showers or possible thunderstorms in the morning and early afternoon. Becoming drier and brighter later. Highest temperatures will return closer to average, ranging from 18 to 21 degrees in light to moderate northerly winds.
Monday night
Showers will gradually die out in the south to leave a mostly dry night with clear spells. Lowest temperatures of 10 to 15 degrees, remaining warmest near the east coast in a moderate northerly breeze, fresh at times near northward facing coasts.
Tuesday
Cooler and cloudier with scattered light showers. Highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees, mildest in the south, in moderate to fresh northerly breezes.
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