Cooler weather has been forecasted by Met Éireann as the Status Yellow high temperature warnings are lifted in Ireland.
This alert, which had warned that temperatures were to surpass 27C, expired at 9am this morning, having been in effect since Tuesday.
It was also confirmed that electricity across almost 8,000 households, farms and businesses were reconnected after supply was cut during thunderstorms. A Status Orange thunderstorm weather warning which had taken effect in Sligo, Galway, Mayo, and Roscommon, which was lifted last night.
Today is to be cloudier than what has been witnessed earlier this week, with some outbreaks of rain in the southwest, which will spread northeastwards and across the country, according to Met Éireann. They have also added that the rain is to be more prevalent and heavier at times in the afternoon and evening.
The national forecaster has said that temperatures are expected to be cooler than in previous days, staying between 17 and 22 degrees.
The warmer weather is set for the midlands, east and northeast. It is also expected to be cooler across Atlantic coasts, with moderate to fresh south to southeast winds set to ease throughout the day.
Cloudier weather is expected for tonight, with some outbreaks of rain clearing the east coast. Brighter spells and scattered showers are forecasted to spread from the west.
Meanwhile, RTÉ also reported that the heatwave is to remain across mainland Europe, with intense heat in Germany and Poland seeing temperatures surpassing 40 degrees.
