Thunderstorms and heavy rain to dominate today with risk of flooding

Met Eireann has forecast that scattered showers will continue early tonight. Scattered outbreaks of rain will push into western areas during the night, gradually spreading eastwards.

Ireland will see more thunderstorms, showery and often heavy rain, and spot flooding today but temperatures will remain mild with highest temperatures of 13 to 16 degrees in a light to moderate southerly breeze.

Met Eireann has forecast that scattered showers will continue early tonight. Scattered outbreaks of rain will push into western areas during the night, gradually spreading eastwards.