Heatwave Weekend Ends with Thunderstorms and Cooler Temperatures Forecasted

It's been a hot summer weekend with temperatures reaching up to 31 degrees in parts of Munster. However, a change in weather is expected soon.

A Status Yellow high temperature warning is in place for much of the country. Cork, Kerry, and Waterford are not under alert for Sunday, while temperatures above 27 degrees are forecasted for Limerick, Clare, Tipperary, Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Offaly, Westmeath, Cavan, Donegal, and Connacht.

The Southwest will start Sunday with hazy sunshine and temperatures up to 28 degrees. The national forecaster predicts the end of the heatwave with thunderstorms. Connacht, Kerry, Clare, and Limerick are under a thunderstorm warning with heavy downpours expected to cause flooding and difficult travel conditions.

After days of no rain, heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected in the southwest. Unsettled weather is forecasted for the coming week with cooler temperatures and a chance of rain. The pollen forecast remains high, and the UV Index will be 6-7.

According to Met Éireann, Munster will experience hazy sunshine on Sunday with increasing clouds and showery rain in the afternoon. Monday will bring scattered showers and longer spells of rain, with temperatures ranging from 14 to 19 degrees. Tuesday will be mostly cloudy with showers, clearing in the evening. Wednesday will see increasing cloud cover and patches of rain and drizzle.

Thursday and the weekend are expected to remain unsettled with showers and temperatures in the twenties.

According to the source: Cork Beo.