Updated: 5.30pmA thunderstorm alert is in place for most of the country, with Met Éireann warning of possible localised flooding and difficult travel conditions. The status yellow warning began shortly after 2.30pm, covering Connacht, Cavan, Donegal, Clare, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, Kildare, Laois, Longford, Meath, Offaly and Westmeath. The forecaster warned of “localised slow-moving showers with heavy downpours, thunderstorms and the chance of hail”, with the alert remaining in place until 9pm on Tuesday. Earlier, Met Éireann said Tuesday was “shaping up to be the hottest day of the year so far”, with temperatures hitting 27 degrees in parts. The warm spell is expected to continue into the weekend, with temperatures generally remaining in the low 20s but reaching as high as 27 degrees in parts.

Source: The Herald June 13, 2023 15:39 UTC