Thunderstorm warning to make way for more hot weather tomorrow

02/06/2023 Icecream man, Carlo Scapaticci gives Rossi thedog a treat from his van pictured this afternoon enjoying the sunshine and good weather on Portmarnock Beach, as fine weather is forecast for the bank holiday weekend... Picture Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin

Met Éireann has issued a status yellow thunderstorm and rain warning for most of the country.

The warning, which came into effect at 5.45pm this evening, will affect counties Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan, Leitrim, Roscommon, Sligo and Longford.