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Emma Nevin

Met Eireann warn of flooding and 'thundery showers' in miserable Dublin forecast

Met Eireann have warned that 'thundery showers' and possible hail will batter Dublin in the coming days.

Today will "become breezy" with long dry and sunny spells this morning. Showers will become widespread this afternoon and evening. some of the which will be heavy and prolonged with the possibility of hail.

Maximum temperatures will be 10 to 13 degrees in fresh and gusty southwest or westerly winds.

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Tonight will be chilly early with clear spells and just a few showers with lowest temperatures of 3 to 6 degrees. However, later in the night, cloud will thicken from the west and southerly winds will strengthen bringing a rise in temperatures and it will become very windy before dawn.

Tomorrow will be "very windy" with a band of heavy and squally rain spreading from the west during the morning with localised flooding. There will be some severe wind gusts and it will stay very windy through the afternoon with rain clearing into the Irish Sea and a mix of sunny spells and heavy thundery showers following from the west. Highest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees with strong or gale force southerly winds, veering southwest to west in direction.

While there is no further forecast for Dublin, here is what Met Eireann's national outlook says:

Thursday

"Sunny spells and showers on Thursday, some heavy and prolonged. The lengthiest dry and sunny periods are expected in the east of the country. Maximum temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees with fresh and gusty southwest winds, veering northwest later in the day.

"Long dry and clear spells developing on Thursday night as showers become confined to Atlantic coastal counties. A rather chilly night with lowest temperatures of 3 to 6 degrees in moderate northwest winds.

Friday

"Friday looks set to be a mostly dry day with sunshine and just a few passing showers. It is expected to turn cloudier in the west later in the day. Maximum temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees in light or moderate westerly breezes.

"A band of rain is expected to sweep in from the Atlantic on Friday night, giving some heavy falls in Atlantic coastal counties. A mild night with lowest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees with freshening southerly winds."

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