Thunderstorm warning in place for seven counties

Outlook: wet weather to continue for much of Sunday across Ireland

27/11/2018. A man struggles with a broken umbrella during a downpour in Dublin. Photo: Laura Hutton/Collins Photo Agency
File photograph: A man struggles with a broken umbrella during a downpour. Picture: Laura Hutton/Collins

A status yellow thunderstorm warning remains in place for seven counties on Sunday morning, as wet weather is expected across Ireland for much of the rest of the day.

The warning, which remains in place until 11am, affects Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Wexford and Wicklow. According to Met Éireann, heavy showers and thunderstorms could lead to spot flooding and hazardous driving conditions in these counties.

Showery rain will continue across Ireland this morning and afternoon. It will be heavy in places with possible thunder and spot flooding. Sunny spells and scattered showers, some of which may be heavy, will follow the rain into the afternoon and evening. Highest temperatures will range from 13 to 16 degrees, in a light to moderate southerly breeze.

Rain will push into western areas during the night, gradually spreading eastwards. Monday will start generally cloudy with scattered patches of rain, before brightening up throughout the day.