Dublin weather forecast: Thunderstorms to hit the capital as Met Eireann issues Status Orange warning

Dublin will be hit by thunderstorms today as Met Eireann has issued a Status Orange weather warning.

The orange alert will be in place until 12 noon today.

A Met Eireann spokesperson warned: “Thunderstorms will affect the eastern half of the country this morning with heavy downpours, the risk of hail and gusty winds.

“Temporary surface flooding is possible for a time, combined with the risk of hail will lead to hazardous driving conditions in some areas.”

(Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin.)

The warning is also in place for other parts of the east and southeast including the rest of Leinster, Cavan, Monaghan, Waterford, and Tipperary.

But it’ll be another warm day with temperature of 19C to 24C.

Tonight will be breezy with clear spells and some showers with temperatures of 12C to 15C.

But Sunday will be slightly better with some sunny spells expected.

A Met Eireann forecaster said: “Bright and breezy on Sunday with sunny spells and scattered showers.

14/06/16 A vehicle drives through a flood on College Road, Castleknock, Dublin 15 pictured during a downpour of heavy rain this afternoon (Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin)

“Maximum temperatures of 17C to 20C in moderate to fresh westerly winds.

“Sunday night: Scattered showers in the north; mainly dry elsewhere. Lowest temperatures 10C to 13C in moderate westerly winds.”

Monday will be sunny with some isolated showers and temperatures will range between 16C to 20C.