Brace yourself! Met Éireann issue Status Orange Thunder Warning

Aug 22, 2017

At 9am this morning, Met Éireann issued a Status Orange Thunder Warning to the good people of Ireland ahead of some problematic weather conditions.

And what is a Status Orange Thunder Warning, pray tell?

Well, it means that the weather has the 'capacity to impact significantly on people', with the public set to experience 'widespread thundery activity this afternoon and evening'.

Orange Warning: Widespread thundery activity expected this afternoon and evening. Valid on Tue 22-Aug-2017 from 12:00 until 23:00,

— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) August 22, 2017

The forecaster's official website explains that "widespread heavy thundery downpours will develop by afternoon, with the risk localised spot flooding" today.

Tonight, we can expect heavy rain with thundery bursts, however these conditions will clear before midnight and give way to cooler, clearer weather.

Anyone else wondering why summer never made an appearance this year?!