A status yellow thunderstorm warning is also in place for the midlands.
We can expect unsettled, mixed weather for at least another week.
That's according to Ireland's Weather Channel and Offaly's Cathal Nolan after a status yellow thunderstorm warning has been issued for 17 counties, including Laois, Westmeath and Offaly.
It is in place until 9 o'clock tonight.
The Rhode man says the midlands would generally experience the worst of the thundery conditions:
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