ALERT: Met Éireann issues thunderstorm warning for sixteen counties, including Kilkenny

A status yellow thunderstorm warning is in place for sixteen counties, including Kilkenny, with Met Éireann warning of heavy downpours in areas affected.

Many parts of the country enjoyed sunny and warm weather this Sunday afternoon and there was no indication that a weather warning was imminent.

The status yellow warning was issued by Met Éireann just before 7pm and it remains in place until 9.30pm.

It applies to all of Leinster as well as counties, Waterford, Tipperary, Cavan and Monaghan.

⚠️Yellow Thunderstorm Warning⚠️⛈️

Carlow, Cavan, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Monaghan, Offaly, Tipperary, Waterford, Westmeath, Wexford, and Wicklow

Valid from now until 21:30

ℹ️https://t.co/w5QtJ1UyEP pic.twitter.com/YQ3ecBrjAV

— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) April 28, 2024

In its latest forecast, Met Éireann says it will be mostly cloudy this Sunday night with outbreaks of rain spreading northeastwards over the country.

Lowest temperatures of 3 to 7 degrees with light to moderate southerly winds, increasing strong along southern and eastern coasts.

There will be a wet start to Monday for most, with outbreaks of rain clearing northeastwards through the morning and early afternoon, followed by scattered showers.