As if rain, thunderstorms and gale winds weren't enough, it looks like Ireland may also have to contend with 'mini-tornados' in too.
One Irishman has captured footage of a strange weather event that appears to show a twister taking shape on Thursday.
The video was taken in Blarney in Co Cork, and tracks the dark cloud mass as it transforms into a swirling grey tour de force.
Ruairi Twomey filmed the 'mini-tornado' from his office window near Blarney and did a double-take when the cloud transformed in front of his eyes.
"It was a surprise to see alright - you could see it forming quite faintly in the distance and then it really took its shape," he told CorkBeo.
"It's actually pretty large considering the distance I was looking at it from."
The video was doing the rounds on social media on Thursday, with many people questioning what was going on with the weather.
However, Alan Reilly from Carlow Weather explained the phenomenon, writing on Thursday: "Amazing footage of a funnel cloud or possible tornado (if it touched down) in Cork this morning captured by Ruairi Twomey."
It came after Met Eireann issued an urgent thunderstorm warning for 22 counties on Thursday night.
A further alert is in place for Antrim, Armagh, Down immediately until 8pm on Friday with "heavy showers and thunderstorms" possibly leading to "localised travel disruption and flooding".
And there isn't much more good news for the weekend as showers are expected on Saturday and Sunday, with heavier rain in the south by the evening.
Here is Met Eireann's full five-day forecast:
Saturday
Saturday will be a fresher day with a mix of cloud and bright spells. There will be well scattered light showers over Ulster, with more isolated showers to the south. Highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees, coolest in the northwest, in a moderate west to northwest breeze.
Sunday
On Sunday, outbreaks of rain are forecast to develop in some southern counties. Staying mainly dry further north with bright spells and isolated showers. Highest temperatures of 14 to 17 degrees in moderate east to northeast winds. On Sunday night, heavy rain is expected to develop across some southern counties. Staying mainly dry further north with clear spells. Minimum temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees.
Monday
It looks set be a rather cloudy day on Monday with outbreaks of rain, heavy in places. Top temperatures of 17 to 19 degrees in light to moderate, occasionally fresh, southeast or cyclonic variable winds. Rain is expected to clear eastwards on Monday night with a mix of clear spells and scattered showers following. A mild night with lows of 11 to 15 degrees in moderate southwest winds.
Tuesday
Early indications are for a fair amount of dry weather in the west and southwest on Tuesday with bright spells. Conditions look likely to more mixed and showery through the midlands, east and north. Highest temperatures of 16 to 20 degrees. Becoming predominantly dry overnight, but with a few showers in Atlantic coastal counties. Minimum temperatures of 10 to 12 degrees with generally light, variable breezes.
Wednesday
Latest guidance suggests a good deal of dry weather for Wednesday with just well scattered showers. Highs of 15 to 18 degrees.
