MET Eireann have confirmed that the thunderstorm warning has been lifted, but the risk of heavy and thundery downpours persists today.
A Status Yellow and Orange weather warning was slapped on 11 other counties, with a risk of flooding, gusty winds, large hail, frequent lightning and “potential damage to power lines.”
The counties at most risk were across Mayo, Galway, Roscommon, Westmeath, West Offaly, Longford and later through parts of south Ulster.
Some flash flooding occurred across the affected counties, including the main street in Kiltimagh, Co Mayo.
And some hailstones and thunder conditions were reported in North Limerick.
Some lightning strikes are still ongoing in the northwest this morning after a lot of strikes in the West over the last 12 hours, according to Carlow Weather.
As the stormy night has passed after the weekend of scorching temperatures and sunshine, meteorologist Liz Walsh confirmed that “mixed conditions” are on the cards this week.
She said: “Well, a change to no-speak cooler and more mixed conditions today, Monday compared to the weekend.
“This follows a thundery breakdown, which occurred principally over Connacht yesterday afternoon and evening but there have been a good few rumbles elsewhere overnight and ongoing in Donegal this morning.
“The thunderstorm warning that was in place for overnight has lifted, but there remains an ongoing risk of heavy and thundery downpours for today, although not as prolific as what occurred over Connacht yesterday.”
The forecast for Monday starts off with bands of showery rain continuing to clear northwards this morning, with sunny spells and scattered showers following from the southwest.
However, clouds will increase as the day goes on, with more prolonged showers developing, and there’s a risk that some will be heavy and thundery downpours.
It will be much cooler than the weekend, with temperatures reaching the highs of 15 to 21 degrees Celsius and moderate to fresh and gusty south to southwest winds developing.
Tonight is expected to see longer spells of rain, turning heavy and possibly thundery at times.
The temperatures will drop between 9 and 13 degrees.
MIX OF SUNNY SPELLS & SHOWERS
In a major switch, Tuesday will be brighter compared to Monday, with a mix of sunny spells and showers in the morning.
Mainly dry conditions will develop in the west for the afternoon, which will extend eastwards in the evening.
She added: “Highest temperatures tomorrow of 16 to 20 degrees, with moderate to fresh northwest winds developing, strong at first near southern coasts.
“It will be dry and bright for a time on Wednesday, especially in the north and east, but cloud and outbreaks of rain will gradually spread from the southwest through the day.
“Highs on Wednesday 17 to 21 degrees.”
Giving an update on what will the second half of the weather would look like.
‘UNSETTLING CONDITIONS’
Issuing an update on what will the second half of the weather would look like after the thundery weather conditions.
Liz said: “Thursday will be a humid and mostly cloudy day, with rain breaking up into sunny spells and showers and highs of 19 to 23 degrees.
“Unsettling conditions overall, with showers or longer spells of rain, look set to persist through to the end of the week and into next weekend.”
However, the current indications suggest variable cloud amounts with some sunshine and scattered showers, meaning some areas will be blessed with sunshine in the middle of mixed conditions.
