TWISTER SCARE
A 'TORNADO' has been spotted at Dublin Airport amid a major new thunderstorm warning.
Onlookers watched on in shock as the twister spiralled right above their heads across the terminals.
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Terrifying footage and photos have been shared online of the funnel cloud descending over the airport.
Drivers passing by the runways and passengers on their travels looked on in horror at the tall, spinning cloud.
Others spotted the 'tornado' from the M50 earlier this morning.
Despite the encroaching twister, flights in and out of Dublin Airport were unaffected.
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A spokesperson told the Irish Sun: "Dublin Airport is operating normally this afternoon".
It comes amid a fresh status yellow thunderstorm and rain warning for Ireland.
Met Eireann said: "Heavy showers with thunderstorms likely.
"Possible Impacts include spot flooding, poor visibility and difficult travelling conditions."
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And Alan O'Reilly from Carlow Weather also told how the country can expect a mixed bag over the next few days.
He tweeted: "Latest charts show a rollercoaster of temperatures but huge uncertainty for the weekend and next week".
According to Alan, today is set to be "a mixed morning with some thunderstorms on the Southwest coast already.
"Staying mixed today with sunny spells and showers".
Forecaster Andrew Doran-Sherlock spoke on this morning's Met Eireann forecast podcast, noting that there will be "heavy showers and thunderstorms today".
Today will see a mix of cloud and sunny spells, with widespread showers turning heavy through the morning.
Andrew noted that "as has been the case of late," thunderstorms are set to develop in the afternoon and evening, with a possibility of hail and localised flooding.
Highest temperatures are set to fall between 18C to 22C.
Moving into tonight, Andrew explained that the heavy showers and thunderstorms are set to ease, becoming confined to northern and Atlantic coastal areas.
Isolated showers may continue inland but temperatures will not fall below 10C to 14C.
'DRY INTERVALS'
Tomorrow will "start off much the same" according to Andrew, with a mix of cloud and sunny spells alongside scattered showers developing in the morning.
Some of these showers will turn heavy and possibly thunder during the afternoon and evening.
Drier conditions will move in, with sunshine building from the west through the day, leading to the showers being confined to southern and eastern counties.
Highest temperatures will reach 18C to 22C.
Wednesday night will see lingering heavy showers clearing in the east leaving a dry night for most.
The night will see long clear spells but with a few light showers affecting Atlantic coastal counties.
Temperatures are set to remain mild, falling between 8C and 13C.
Thursday is set to be the "driest day of the week," with spells of sunshine and well-scattered showers - though "not nearly as heavy or widespread as previous days with plenty of dry intervals between" Andrew explained.
In the evening, cloud will build from the southwest with outbreaks of rain and drizzle towards the night.
Highest temperatures will remain between 19C to 23C.
Thursday night is set to be very "muggy" according to the forecaster, with outbreaks of rain, heavy at times, extending from the southwest through the night.
Parts of the northeast are set to stay dry until the morning, as temperatures remain between 13C and 16C.
Andrew noted that past Thursday, "there'll be further spells of rain and showers - heavy at times as it becomes warmer and more humid".
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