Ireland weather: Met Eireann forecast cold air to hit as temperatures dive and warning issued

Temperatures are set to nosedive in the next 24 hours with lows of 11C during the day in some parts of Ireland.

Thunderstorms and heavy rain will accompany the rotten turn in conditions as summer sun takes an undeserved holiday.

Rain is already moving in over the west and south of the country with a thunder warning for Connacht and Munster from 6pm.