Ireland hit with alert for torrential downpours and possible lightning
Lasting for 24 hours this weekend, it means more bad news for Electric Picnic campers. Met Éireann has issued a weather advisory for Ireland this weekend, over ‘torrential downpours’ and possible thunderstorms and lightning. The alert is set to take effect from 3am on Sunday (30 August) to the same time on Monday. It warns […]
1 week ago
Ireland weather: A 22C swing and thunderstorms on the way
When the thundery Ireland weather arrives The Ireland weather story this week starts with a jolt. Temperatures dropped to near-freezing overnight on Sunday, with lows of less than 1C recorded in the midlands in the early hours of Monday morning. Daytime highs are set to keep reaching the mid-20s, a swing of roughly 22 degrees, […]
2 weeks ago
Met Éireann issues thunderstorm warning for today as ‘power outages’ possible
The Irish forecaster has also outlined what the weather will be like for the Bank Holiday weekend and next week. Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow thunderstorm warning for three Irish counties. Already in effect, the alert applies to Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo and is valid until 6pm on Saturday (2 May). The warning […]
4 months ago
Multiple weather warnings issued for Ireland as thunderstoms expected
Strap in. A number of Irish counties have been issued Status Yellow Thunderstorm warnings and Status Yellow Rain warnings for Thursday evening’s weather. Met Éireann issued a thunderstorm warning for Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Cavan, Monaghan, Clare, Cork, Limerick, Tipperary, Waterford, Leitrim and Roscommon, with “heavy downpours with thunderstorms and […]
2 years ago