Heatwave comes to abrupt end as temperatures dropThe last gasp of summer has departed as last week's heatwave has been replaced by wet and cloudy conditions across the country. After temperatures hit the high 20s during the second half of last week, Monday saw the resumption of regular programming with overcast skies and patchy rain and drizzle. The last of four yellow thunderstorm alerts issued for much of the country over the weekend expired at midnight. Temperatures will stay in a similar region through to Wednesday, with scattered showers coming in from the Atlantic for the rest of the week. Thursday and Friday are looking brighter, with highest temperatures again expected to be in the region of 15 to 18 degrees.

Source: Irish Independent September 11, 2023 22:49 UTC