Met Eireann forecast heavy Dublin downpours and possibility of hail and thunder

Met Eireann have forecast heavy downpours in the capital over the coming days.

And they have warned that Ireland could be facing possible hail showers and thunder later on in the week.

Temperatures are set to remain mild and reach the high teens.

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Here’s Met Eireann’s Dublin forecast for tonight and tomorrow:

Tonight

“Tonight will be largely dry with clear spells, but scattered showers will spread from the west around dawn.

“Lowest temperatures of 8 to 10 degrees, in a mostly moderate south to southwest wind.

Tomorrow

“Tomorrow, Tuesday will be another breezy day with sunny spells and scattered blustery showers, heavy at times.

“Highest temperatures of 15 or 16 degrees, in a fresh to strong and gusty southwesterly wind.”

Here’s Met Eireann’s National Outlook for the rest of the week:

Wednesday

“A bright and fresh day on Wednesday with sunny spells and scattered showers, some heavy with a possibility of hail and thunder.

“Highest temperatures of 13 to 16 degrees, mildest in the southeast, in a mostly moderate west to northwest breeze.

Thursday

“Mostly cloudy with scattered outbreaks of rain in the west and north but largely dry elsewhere.

“Highest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees in a moderate southwesterly breeze.

Friday

“Little change expected on Friday, with a good deal of dry but rather cloudy weather and showers in the west and northwest.

“Milder than Thursday though, with highs of 13 to 18 degrees, mildest in the southeast.”

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