#Weather
'Potential for flooding': Status Yellow rainfall warning in place for 18 counties
The warning is in place until 11:59pm.
Heavy downpours expected as Status Yellow warning issued for 20 counties
The weather is expected to remain unsettled for the rest of the week.
Quiz: How much do you know about Irish weather?
Storm Lorenzo hit the country earlier this week.
Irish pronunciations and British royals cited as concerns during naming of 2019-20 winter storms
Emails released under the Freedom of Information Act show how this year’s storms were named.
Lorenzo is going to sweep in across the country later today - Here's what you need to know
Schools in Galway, Mayo, Clare, Cork, Kerry and Limerick to “err on side of caution” on possible closures today.
Lorenzo batters the Azores with 100mph winds
Lorenzo is currently still a post-tropical cyclone over the Atlantic but will have downgraded by the time it reaches Ireland tomorrow.
Storm Lorenzo could cause 'ferocious' and 'very dangerous' storm surges in coastal areas
The storm is due to track close to or over Ireland on Thursday evening and early Friday.
'High of degree of uncertainty' on path of Hurricane Lorenzo as it heads across the Atlantic
A separate rainfall warning is in place for 10 counties today.
Heavy downpours expected as Status Yellow warning in place for 14 counties
The warning will kick in at 5pm today and will remain valid until 7am tomorrow.
More rain is on the way, but things are looking better for the weekend
Rain, rain, go away.
It's going to be over 20 degrees this weekend... but a lot of rain is on the way
The warm, sunny conditions we’ve had this week won’t last.
It's due to hit 23 degrees at the weekend
Summer is over, but the sunshine is not.
It's a rainy start to the week ... but sun on the way with temperatures to reach 22 degrees
High pressure over Ireland is set to bring dry, calm and settled conditions later this week.
A tropical subject ... Could typhoons affect the upcoming Rugby World Cup?
The disruption caused in Tokyo on Monday by a typhoon has ignited questions about contingency planning.
Temperatures are expected to reach 20 degrees this weekend
Met Éireann says that the south and east will see the best of this weekend’s weather.
It's a rainy morning ... and there's a wet, wet few days ahead
However, it looks like the weather is set to improve over the weekend.
Ciara, Hugh, Liam, Maura: Met Éireann has released this year's list of winter storm names
It’s the fifth year that the forecaster will take part in the ‘Name Our Storms’ scheme.
Hurricane Dorian kills at least 5 people after hovering over Bahamas for hours
Dorian has weakened slightly to a Category 3 storm after lashing the Bahamas with winds of 205km/h.
Hurricane Dorian strengthens to 'extremely dangerous' Category 4 as Florida braces for storm
The storm has winds near 220 kilometers per hour, according to the NHC.
Rainfall warning in the west but a mostly dry weekend for Electric Picnic
Met Éireann says heavy rain is on the way.
Hurricane Dorian appears to spare Puerto Rico, heads for eastern coast of Florida
“The threat has already passed,” Puerto Rico’s new governor, Wanda Vazquez, told a news conference.
Temperatures expected to reach up to 24 degrees this weekend
Met Éireann said eastern counties will see more of the sun this weekend.
Met Éireann 'push alerts' on extreme weather will be ready in time for winter
You’ll also be able to sign up for email and text alerts.
Much of the country is soaked with rain and there's a pretty unsettled weekend ahead too
Not great for a mid-August weekend.
July confirmed as the hottest month on record
Nine of the 10 hottest July months have occurred since 2005 – with the last five years ranking as the five hottest, according to a US agency.
Motorists urged to take care as Status Yellow rainfall warning remains in place for 6 counties
The outlook for the next few days is rain, rain and more rain.
Cork man says rubber clogs 'probably saved my life' after lightning destroys house roof
The bolt happened during thunderstorms in Cobh last night.
4,000 remain without power after last night's thundery downpours
AA Roadwatch has warned that roads remain wet across most areas this morning.
People urged to take care as Status Yellow rainfall warning kicks in for the whole of Ireland
The warning kicks in at 7pm this evening and will remain valid until 7am tomorrow morning.
A Status Yellow thunder warning has been issued for 11 counties
It kicked in at 4pm this afternoon and will remain valid until 9pm.
This July was the hottest month ever recorded and 2019 is set to be among warmest years
Searing heatwaves saw records tumble across Europe last month.
Temperatures could hit 25 degrees today, but it'll be a mixed bag over the weekend
Sunshine, rain and spot flooding could all be on the cards this bank holiday weekend.
Bridge collapses in England as areas are hit by severe flooding
The bridge was on the route of the cycling World Championships due to be held in Yorkshire next month.
Warm temperatures and rain expected over bank holiday weekend
Many outdoor events will be happening across the country this weekend.
National Gallery closes due to roof leak after heavy downpours
The AA has urged motorists to drive with caution.
Know anyone with a stormy personality? Met Éireann wants your help naming this year's winter storms
This winter will be the fifth that the forecaster is naming storms before they happen.
Quiz: What was happening in Europe during this week's heatwave?
It was very, very hot across Europe this week… but which of these things happened as the continent baked in the sun?
Heatwave: Temperature records shattered in Europe as Paris hits 42.6 degrees
Meanwhile, Germany again hit a national record of 41.5 degrees in Lingen, western Germany.
Record-breaking heatwave in Europe set to spike even higher today
Paris was expected to see the mercury soar to as much as 41 or 42 degrees Celsius today.
Temperatures reached 25 degrees in three counties today
Other areas of the country experience top temperatures of 23 degrees this afternoon.
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