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Brynmor Pattison

Ireland weather forecast today as advisory still in place and 'unstable airmass' to spark thunderstorms early in the week

A weather advisory on "prolonged thundery downpours" is still in place today as Ireland braces itself for some thunderstorms early next week.

In place until 9pm, Met Eireann's advisory says the rainfall will become widespread this afternoon and evening, with a risk of spot flooding.

Other than that, we're looking at various sunny spells and scattered heavy showers today - and it's going to be as warm as 22C.

The showers will be heaviest in the western half of the country this afternoon and evening with the aforementioned risk of thunderstorms, hail and spot flooding.

Maximum temperatures of 16 to 22 degrees in light easterly or variable breezes.

Tonight clear spells will be developing in the south, remaining cloudier in the northern half of the country with the chance of an isolated shower.

Patches of mist and fog may develop. Minimum temperatures of eight to 12 degrees in the Munster and south Leinster, 11 to 14 degrees elsewhere as winds fall calm.

The outlook for the week from the meteorological service states that it will remain unsettled.

While there will be occasional sunny spells, a "warm, humid and unstable airmass" over Ireland will spark off afternoon showers and thunderstorms in the early days of the week.

Met Eireann's forecast for the week ahead is as follows:

"Monday will have a mix of bright or sunny spells and scattered showers. The showers will turn heavy in the afternoon mainly in Ulster and Connacht with a risk of thundery downpours. Maximum temperatures of 16 to 22 degrees, coolest in Munster, in light southeast or variable breezes.

"Monday Night: Mostly clear in the east, but cloud developing in the west and south, it will remain mainly dry with just the slight risk of an isolated shower. Low temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees with mist and fog patches developing in light and variable breezes.

"Tuesday: Remaining cloudier in the west with sunny spells developing in the eastern half of the country sparking off some thundery afternoon showers. Highest temperatures of 15 to 21 degrees, warmest in the east, Winds will be light northwest or variable.

"Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy with patchy rain or drizzle developing at times. Low temperatures of 11 to 13 degrees with mist and fog patches developing in light mostly northerly breezes.

"Wednesday: Mostly cloudy to start with the best of the sunny spells developing in the east. Afternoon showers, some heavy, will develop mostly in Munster and Leinster. Highest temperatures of 16 to 20 degrees in light northerly breezes. Wednesday night will remain mostly dry, mist and low cloud will develop with the risk of a few foggy patches as northerly winds fall light. Low temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees.

"Thursday: Low cloud mist and fog clearing the east during the morning with a risk of heavy afternoon showers developing. Remaining cloudier in the west through the day. Highest temperatures of 16 to 20 degrees, warmest in the east. Winds will be light and variable."

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