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Met Eireann forecast as ‘dangerous weather situation’ heads ‘rapid’ for Ireland

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Met Eireann forecast as ‘dangerous weather situation’ heads ‘rapid’ for Ireland

Weather experts have warned of a high risk of thunderstorms across Europe in the coming days as a rare phenomenon takes hold.

Summer weather often provides the perfect conditions for storms to develop. Warm temperatures allow the atmosphere to hold more humidity, and that humidity is a prerequisite for building clouds—specifically, the tall, menacing cumulonimbus clouds that produce thunder and lightning.




Meteorologist Paul Blight warned: “Potentially dangerous weather situation developing this afternoon over parts of E. France, Lux, W Germany, NW Swiz, within 20-22C 850mb Theta-W as upper air trough & cyclonic vorticity max over SW France moves NE it will force destabilisation & Rapid growth of Intense Storms”.

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His fellow meteorologist Nahel Belgherze also stated:

“Rare dual top-end Level 3 areas have just been issued by ESTOFEX ahead of tomorrow’s expected regional severe weather outbreak. Damaging winds, very large hail and a few, possibly strong, tornadoes are likely across portions of Western Europe.”

Met Eireann have issued the following forecast for the next two days.

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