Expect a rumble of thunder later this evening.

Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow Weather Warning for Cork, Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, and Waterford, with scattered thunderstorms forecast this afternoon and early evening.

Heavy downpours are also predicted, with the risk of spot flooding and hail.

Status Yellow ⚠️Thunderstorm warning for Cork, Waterford.

Scattered thunderstorms this afternoon and early this evening, bringing some heavy downpours with the risk of spot flooding and hail.

Valid: 13:46 Monday 17/05/2021 to 18:00 Monday 17/05/2021https://t.co/Xg3aMJlyuS pic.twitter.com/A7Xhc4EOek

— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) May 17, 2021

The weather alert is valid until 6pm this evening, Monday, May 17th.