Ireland Weather: Met Eireann issues thunderstorm warning for parts of Ireland with risk of spot flooding

Met Eireann has issued a thunderstorm warning for parts of Ireland for Monday with a risk of possible spot flooding in places. 

According to the latest Met Eireann weather forecast for Ireland, Monday will start out mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Sunny spells will develop as the day goes on and the showers will become more widespread and heavy during the afternoon.

Met Eireann is warning that some thundery downpours will occur, especially in the east and south, bringing a risk of spot flooding. Highest temperatures will range 14 to 21 degrees, coolest in the Atlantic coastal fringes. Light to moderate southwest breezes.

Met Eireann has issued a Status Yellow Thunderstorm Warning for Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Wicklow and Tipperary.

Met Eireann is warning that thunderstorms are likely to develop with potential spot flooding and hazardous travelling conditions. The warning is valid from noon on Monday until 8pm on Monday.

Showers will become isolated on Monday night, mainly affecting western areas. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 10 degrees in a light southwesterly breeze.

According to Met Eirenn, there will be sunny spells and showers on Tuesday, with some heavy showers in the afternoon. It will become cloudier later in the day with rain along the west coast. Highest temperatures of 14 to 16 degrees in a light to moderate southwesterly wind.

⚠️Yellow Thunderstorm Warning⛈️⚠️

Valid: Monday 8/5 12 noon to 8pm

Affected Regions: Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Tipperary & Wicklow

Message: Thunderstorms are likely to develop.

Potential Impacts:
Spot flooding
Hazardous travelling conditionshttps://t.co/y935BNlwYb pic.twitter.com/2ZrdeS1aNB

— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) May 7, 2023

According to the latest forecast, it will be mostly cloudy on Tuesday night with outbreaks of rain extending eastwards. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees with a light to moderate southwest to west wind.

Rain clearing to showers on Wednesday. Highest temperatures of 14 or 15 degrees in a moderate to fresh westerly breeze.

Sunshine showers once again on Thursday as winds become northwesterly. Highest temperatures 14 to 16 degrees in those moderate to fresh northwest winds.