Saturday Weather Report – 14 June 2025: Brace For Chaos, Then Clarity
This Saturday is a tale of two halves for Ireland’s weather. A thundery, rain-soaked morning sets the stage across much of the country before a slow but welcome transition into clearer skies by evening. Thunderstorms, embedded within heavy rain bands, have already triggered warnings for surface flooding—especially across Leinster and Ulster. By the time the sun begins to break through this afternoon, the nation will already be soaked and shaken.
What starts as a grey and dangerous morning will gradually give way to sunshine and isolated downpours, especially in the west. Still, don’t let the clear skies fool you—thunderstorm potential remains, and surface conditions will stay slippery through late afternoon. Here’s a breakdown by region:
Regional Forecast – Saturday 14 June 2025
| Region | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ulster | Heavy rain with possible embedded thunderstorms, clearing by midday | Brightening up, with scattered heavy showers developing | Drying up, skies clearing |
| Munster | Scattered heavy showers with some thunder, mostly cloudy | Sunny spells triggering more thunderstorms | Mainly dry and bright |
| Leinster | Outbreaks of rain with thunder possible, very wet start | Cloud thinning with sunny spells and occasional rain | Improving conditions into evening |
| Connacht | Scattered showers, turning heavy at times | Dry spells developing with bright intervals | Bright and calm by sunset |
| Dublin | Very wet start with surface water and flash flooding risk | Mix of sunshine and showers, some thundery | Drying off with clearer skies |
National Outlook
The morning begins under siege from thick cloud, with intense rainfall pounding down across Dublin, Meath, Louth, and large swathes of the northeast. Met Éireann’s rainfall radar lit up from as early as 4 AM, with multiple areas at risk of localised flooding and hazardous driving conditions.
Southern counties and the west—while not dry—escaped the brunt of the early chaos, though scattered showers and thunder were no strangers here either. Visibility dropped in the midlands, and those venturing out early saw dangerous surface pooling.
By lunchtime, most of the rain in Ulster is expected to clear northwards. What follows is a nationwide switch to isolated downpours, still heavy in places and driven by convective heating. The sun will finally show its face, albeit briefly, in counties Kerry, Clare and Galway, sparking new rounds of short-lived thunderstorms. Cork and Limerick can expect the same as temperatures climb slightly to highs between 14°C and 19°C.
Evening Transition
In a welcome twist, western counties will be first to enjoy dry and calm weather by late afternoon. That improvement will spread eastward, bringing sunshine and serenity to most of Ireland by 8 PM. Still, surfaces will remain slick, and visibility patchy from earlier storms.
Eastern counties will clear latest, but even there, skies will brighten heading into night. As evening sets in, light drizzle will begin edging into the southwest, especially Kerry and western Cork. Cloud cover will return gently, setting the stage for a more stable Sunday.
Tonight’s Forecast
All regions will enjoy at least a temporary pause from thunder and chaos. Most of the country will remain dry with good clear spells. Overnight cloud cover moves in from the Atlantic, bringing light drizzle to Connacht and parts of Munster. Temperatures will dip to a mild 7°C to 11°C, with light winds backing southwesterly.
Warnings
No national orange warnings have been issued by Met Éireann at the time of writing, but keep an eye on Met Éireann Warnings for possible thunderstorm alerts in the southeast and midlands.
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