Majority of country under thunderstorm warning but weekend temperatures may hit 20C

Thunderstorm clouds over the River Shannon at Castleconnell, in Limerick, on June 6, 2023. Photo: Damien Storan.

Met Éireann has issued a status yellow thunderstorm warning for the majority of the country this evening.

The warning is in effect until 9pm tonight, and covers Cork, Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford as well as all counties in Leinster, Cavan, Monaghan and Leitrim.