Ireland's Status Yellow High Temperature Warning Lifts; Power Restored to 8,000

Ireland's Status Yellow high temperature warning, which had been in effect since Tuesday, was lifted this morning. The nationwide alert, which cautioned against temperatures exceeding 27°C, expired at 9 AM.

Simultaneously, electricity has been restored to approximately 8,000 households, farms, and businesses following outages caused by recent thunderstorms. A Status Orange thunderstorm warning, previously issued for Sligo, Galway, Mayo, and Roscommon, was also lifted last night.

Met Éireann forecasts a cloudier day today compared to previous days, with intermittent rain expected in the southwest, gradually spreading northeastward across the country throughout the morning. The rain is anticipated to become more consistent and heavier at times during the afternoon and evening. Temperatures will be cooler, generally ranging from 17°C to 22°C, with the warmest conditions in the midlands, east, and northeast, and slightly cooler temperatures near Atlantic coasts. Moderate to fresh south to southwest winds are expected to diminish throughout the day.

Tonight will remain cloudy, though any lingering rain outbreaks are predicted to clear the east coast before clear spells and scattered showers move in from the west. Meanwhile, the heatwave persists on mainland Europe, with more intense heat, exceeding 40°C, now forecast for Germany and Poland today. This extreme heat has been associated with dozens of fatalities across the continent.