Thunderstorm warning for Cork and 21 other counties, hazardous driving conditions likely
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Met Éireann has issued a pair fresh thunderstorm warning as the week of unsettled and unpredictable weather continues.
Earlier, a status orange warning thunderstorm and rain warning has been issued for counties Clare, Longford, Westmeath, Cavan, Offaly, Donegal and all of Connacht. The warning came into effect at 3pm and was lifted at 10pm.
A status yellow warning will remain 22 counties - Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, Clare, Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan and all of Connacht - until 11pm.
These areas can expect to be hit with thunderstorms which will be accompanied by frequent lightning, heavy downpours, gusty winds, and a chance of hail.
In the North, counties Fermanagh, Tyrone, and Derry are under a yellow thunderstorm warning from the UK Met Office. This will be lifted at 9pm.
The three counties plus Antrim and Armagh will be under a second yellow warning on Sunday from midday to 9pm.
Tonight, heavy thundery showers will continue with a risk of hail and spot flooding but these will gradually die out overnight.
On Sunday, there will be scattered showers which will turn heavy and possibly thundery during the afternoon and evening.
Showers will eventually die out on Sunday night with just a few lingering in the northwest.
It will be a wet start to the week as Monday promises widespread and persistent heavy showers.
Isolated thunderstorms are possible in some areas which could lead to spot flooding.
Overall, next week looks to be slightly cooler but still above the average temperature. There will be further showers coupled with some thunderstorms.