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Laura Lyne

Dublin weather today: Met Eireann warns of night-time thunder and heavy showers as temperatures drop by 3C and 'well above normal' rainfall expected for Ireland

There's a chill in the air as temperatures are due to drop in Dublin today by about 3C to 16C.

We can expect a bright, fresh and breezy day according to national forecasters Met Eireann with only the occasional shower before the afternoon.

This afternoon and evening is when we can expect most of the rain.

A long spell of rain heading into the nighttime brings a risk of thunder so be prepared.

Met Eireann says: "A bright, fresh, breezy day, with sunny spells and occasional showers, most of the showers this afternoon and evening. Top temperatures of 14 to 16 C., in moderate to fresh and gusty southwest winds.

"Clear spells and just a few showers early tonight, but a longer spell of heavy rain will develop later, with a risk of thunder. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 11 C."

Friday will see even more rain heading into the weekend, and get set for more unsettled conditions through Saturday and Sunday.

There will be poor driving conditions across Dublin on Friday, so make sure to be extra careful on the roads.

Rainfall is also forecast to be "well above normal" at the weekend so if you've got plans, bring the rain jacket and brolly.

Met Eireann continued: "Heavy rain for a time on Friday, with some poor driving conditions, but turning more showery in the afternoon. Breezy, top temperatures 13 to 15 C., in fresh and gusty mainly westerly winds.

"The rest of the weekend will be fresh, breezy and unsettled, with showers or longer spells of rain, heavy and possibly thundery at times. Rainfall expected to be well above normal."

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