Met Éireann issues thunderstorm warning for five counties

Say it ain't so...

It was good while it lasted...

After a stunning spell of sun, some dire conditions are on their way.

Met Éireann has issued thunderstorm warnings for Clare, Limerick, Tipperary, Offaly and Laois.

From this evening, scattered showers can be expected in these areas as well as thunderstorms, lightning and spot flooding.

The warning is currently in effect and remains so until 8pm this evening.

As for the rest of the week, Tuesday is set to be ‘largely dry with variable cloud and sunshine to begin, but showers will soon develop.’

‘Heavy rain with spot flooding and isolated thunderstorms’ could again be on the cards.

Met Éireann spokesperson continued: "Cloud will gradually build from the southwest during the afternoon and patchy rain and drizzle will push into Munster during the evening.

"Highest temperatures of 16 to 20 degrees in light southerly or variable breezes."

For Wednesday, Met Éireann said ‘any residual cloud and patchy rain and drizzle in the south will soon clear' leaving a' dry and mostly sunny day with just the chance of a few showers bubbling up in southern counties'.

Highs of 18 to 22 degrees are expected.