Dublin will be hammered by thunderstorms as a squall line makes its way across Ireland.
Nasty showers will spread from the west bringing a risk of some thundery downpour, Alan O'Reilly of Carlow Weather said.
It will be dry and sunny this morning but the afternoon could bring thunderstorms coming in from the west.
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Southerly winds will increase to fresh and then strong and gusty. Highest temperatures of 14 to 16 degrees.
Rain will clear early tonight and southerly winds ease to light to moderate with the lowest temperatures of around 5 degrees, colder in isolated spots.
Tomorrow will see a brief respite with dry and sunny conditions and the highest temperatures of 14 to 17 degrees.
While there is no further forecast for Dublin, here's what the national outlook says:
Thursday night
A Met Eireann forecaster said: "Thursday night will be mainly dry. Rain will develop in the west of the country and turn heavy in places towards morning. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 10 degrees in moderate southerly winds.
Friday
"Rain on Friday morning will clear to scattered heavy showers and sunny spells in the afternoon. Highest temperatures 14 to 16 degrees in moderate to fresh westerly winds.
Friday night
"Showers will ease Friday night and it'll be dry for a time with clear spells. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 8 degrees with moderate to fresh westerly winds.
Saturday
"There'll be further afternoon showers on Saturday with a spell of more persistent rain Saturday night. Highest temperatures 15 to 17 degrees in light to moderate southwest winds."
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