Met Éireann has issued a thunderstorm warning for three counties which is in place until 8:00pm tonight (Wednesday, May 14).

The national meteorological service has warned that these thunderstorms will be "scattered" at times in  Cork, Kerry and Limerick.

According to Met Éireann the weather conditions in the three counties could result in frequent lightning and spot flooding.

Once the thunderstorms die out it has forecast "clear skies".

"A few mist and fog patches will form in a light and variable breeze. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 11°," the meteorological service added.

In its latest farming commentary Met Éireann said the past week has been mostly dry across Ireland with between 0 and 5mm of rainfall or 0 to 31% of average.

"For the coming week, high pressure will continue to dominate the weather over Ireland. So, it will be largely dry with little or no rainfall expected," it added.

According to the national meteorological service for the past week, day time temperatures have been above average across Ireland while some of the nights have been chilly with mean air temperatures of between 0.1 and 3.0° above average.

"For the coming week, both mean air and soil temperatures will continue to be well above average for mid-May," Met Éireann added.

With dry weather expected, it has also advised that drying conditions will be good over the coming week and there will also be "good opportunities" for spraying with light to moderate east or northeast breezes expected.

Meanwhile field conditions are also in good shape with all soils trafficable.

"This corresponds to some restriction in grass growth. With dry weather expected over the coming week, growth will be restricted further as soil moisture deficits range from 30 to 60mm, highest in Munster," Met Éireann outlined.