Met Eireann orange weather warning

Status orange and yellow rainfall warnings are in effect across the country, with isolated thunderstorms and localised flooding expected.

However, it will be mainly dry and bright in the evening. It will however become cloudy at times with occasional patches of mist or drizzle,” Met Éireann said. Tonight will be mostly cloudy with rain persisting in the southeast and northwest. It will be humid and breezy too with highest temperatures of 16C to 21C. Highest temperatures will range from 14C to 17C. Meanwhile, the forecaster said Monday morning will be cloudy with outbreaks of rain in parts.

Events have been cancelled as Met Eireann warned the nation is to battle 'thundery downpours' on a miserable Sunday.

It will be warmest in the south with temperature highs of 15 to 19 degrees. Sunday night will see further outbreaks of rain, heaviest in the southeast and northwest. Lowest temperatures of 11 to 16 degrees, with mist and fog patches to develop. Highest temperatures of 15 to 21 degrees in moderate to fresh southerly winds. Turning heavy at times, thundery downpours are expected to join the persistent showers, leading to localised flooding in the south and southwest. A status yellow rain warning will be in place for Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow until 7am.

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"Some showery outbreaks of rain in the southeast otherwise mostly dry with some clear spells. Where clouds persist lowest temperatures holding between 13 and 16 degrees, dropping to between 11 and 13 under clear spells. Humid and breezy with highest temperatures of 17 to 21 degrees in moderate to fresh southerly winds.

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Temperatures will be in the high-teens and low 20s. There will be further outbreaks of rain overnight, heaviest and most persistent in the southeast and northwest. Through the afternoon and evening, some drier intervals will develop in the south and midlands.