Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Dublin Live
Dublin Live
National
Roisin Butler

Met Eireann’s blustery forecast for Dublin as thunder and hail could hit

The weather forecast suggests strong winds and outbreaks of rain could be accompanied by thunder later this afternoon.

Conditions are set to be varied, as the day starts off dry before showers hit in the afternoon. There will be some bright spells throughout the day, although strong southerly winds will make for unsettled weather.

Highest temperatures in the daytime range from 10 to 12 degrees. The risk of thunder continues into night-time as occasional showers push forward. It will remain somewhat breezy this evening with moderate winds, with temperatures dipping from 4 to 7 degrees.

READ MORE : Dublin areas with the highest burglary rates as city stats jump up 20%

Here is the upcoming forecast for this weekend.

Friday

Largely dry and bright tomorrow with just a slight chance of showers in the morning. Highest temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees in moderate south to southwest winds.

Friday night

Cloudy but staying dry for much of Friday night with just isolated showers. By morning however, more persistent rain will push in across the south and west. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees in moderate southerly winds.

Saturday

Dull and damp on Saturday with occasional outbreaks of rain, most persistent along southern coastal counties. The rain may turn heavy in some areas later in the evening. Temperatures will be above average for the time of year with highs of 12 to 15 degrees. Somewhat breezy with fresh southerly winds.

Saturday night

Quite wet at first with outbreaks of showery rain, potentially turning heavy in places. The rain will then clear eastwards during the night, leaving largely clear and dry conditions with just isolated showers lingering along Atlantic coasts. Minimum temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees. Fresh south to southwest winds, easing moderate by morning.

Sunday

Plenty of dry and bright spells on Sunday, though showers will persist along Atlantic coasts through much of the day. Highest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees in moderate south to southwest winds.

Sunday night

Showers will continue in many Atlantic coastal areas, though it will stay largely clear and dry elsewhere. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 9 degrees in light to moderate southwesterly breezes.

READ MORE

Sign up to the Dublin Live Newsletter to get all the latest Dublin news straight to your inbox.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.