The Latest Breaking News from Met Eireann

Met Eireann issues warning to five counties as 'hazardous' thunderstorms arrive

The alert comes into effect at 11:00 pm tonight and will remain in place until 9:00 am on Sunday morning

Irish Mirror · Oct 22, 2022

Ireland weather: Met Eireann forecast one area to see 'sunny spells' as heavy rain and flooding batter rest of country

Met Eireann has forecast Leinster and Munster to see the best of the conditions as temperatures reach highs of 17 degrees today

Irish Mirror · Oct 22, 2022

Met Eireann gives unusual weather forecast as band of 'low pressure' takes 'firm control' as it hurls towards Ireland

Met Eireann has predicted a wet start to the weekend before heavy showers clear to bring some sunny spells

Irish Mirror · Oct 21, 2022

Met Eireann's unusual forecast as 17C twist to follow rain, thunderstorm and 'intense lightning'

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

Irish Mirror · Oct 19, 2022

Wind turbine off Irish coast apparently struck by lightning and bursts into flames amid storm warning

In a turn of events, smoke could be seen off the Wicklow coast where a wind turbine went alight, as Met Eireann updated a Status Rain Orange Alert before noon today

Irish Mirror · Oct 19, 2022

Dublin Airport: Over 100 flights delayed departing and landing as Met Eireann issue orange warning

A status orange thunderstorm warning is in place

Dublin Live · Oct 19, 2022

Dublin weather: Orange thunderstorm warning issued with 'intense lightning strikes' hitting city

Met Eireann issued the upgrade to the capital, as well as Kildare, Louth, Meath, and Wicklow, just after lunchtime today as the east coast was battered by torrential rain, thunder, and lightning

Dublin Live · Oct 19, 2022

Dublin thunder and lightning leaves everyone saying the same thing amid Met Eireann weather warnings

A Met Eireann Status Orange thunderstorm warning is in place for Dublin. People have been taking to social media to describe the weather conditions, with many agreeing it’s one of the worst thunderstorms they’ve ever experienced.

Irish Mirror · Oct 19, 2022

Ireland weather live map shows where and when thunder and lightning will hit amid Met Eireann warnings

A Status Orange alert - Met Eireann's second highest - affects Cork, Kerry, Waterford, Wexford and Wicklow and is in place until midnight. More wet weather is expected for the rest of this week.

Irish Mirror · Oct 19, 2022

Dublin weather: Flood warning issued as Met Eireann forecasts thunder and heavy rain

The yellow warning is in place from 4am this morning until midnight tonight and warns of a "disruption" due to the localised flooding

Dublin Live · Oct 19, 2022