Met Eireann has given an unusual forecast as temperatures begin to climb once again following rain, thunderstorm and intense lightning warnings.
A Status Orange Rain warning is currently in place and will remain until 12am Thursday for Waterford, Wexford and Wicklow as heavy rain with embedded thunderstorms leads to localised flooding and disruption.
A Status Orange Thunderstorm warning for Kilkenny, Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford will also remain until 9pm Wednesday as further bands of thunderstorms, and intense lightning strikes cause disruption.
