"Met Éireann initally issued a Status Yellow thunderstorm warning for Clare, Galway, Mayo and Sligo to remain in place until 11am on Friday morning. They updated the warning shortly before 10am to include counties Kerry and Limerick. Thundery downpours, spot flooding, lightning damage and difficult travelling conditions can all be expected, according to the forecasters. And, despite the rain forecast for the weekend, temperatures will stay mild and warmer than average."
""Our weather is set to stay unsettled for the next little while with more rain, showers and blustery conditions to come," she said. "Though it will turn milder as we head into the weekend with warmer than average temperatures for this time of year. "As we head into next week then staying mild and quite breezy with further outbreaks of rain on both Monday and Tuesday," she added."
A Status Yellow thunderstorm warning covers Clare, Galway, Mayo and Sligo until 11am Friday and was extended shortly before 10am to include Kerry and Limerick. Thundery downpours, spot flooding, lightning damage and difficult travelling conditions are expected, with blustery showers that may become heavier and more persistent in late morning and early afternoon. Rain will clear eastwards Friday morning, followed by sunny spells and scattered showers, while cloudier conditions and outbreaks of rain and drizzle move in from the southwest. Temperatures will be mild, generally 9–13C, with fresh to strong winds and further rain into next week.
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