Thirteen counties hit with weather warning as 'blast' of hot weather on the way
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Temperatures are set to surge to 29 degrees in some parts
Thirteen counties across Ireland have been issued a High Temperature Weather Warning over the coming days as temperatures are set to soar into the late 20s with a ‘blast’ of hot weather expected.
Tipperary along with every county in Leinster - Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Wexford, and Wicklow - have been issued the warning which will come into effect from 6am Wednesday morning and will remain in place until 6am on Friday morning.
Maximum temperatures are expected to be in excess of 27 degrees during the day and unlikely to dip under 15 degrees at night.
Potential impacts include water safety issues due to increased use of beaches/lakes/rivers, uncomfortable sleeping conditions, heat stress and animal welfare issues.
Carlow Weatherman Alan O’Reilly has said Wednesday night is likely to be the warmest with temperatures not dropping below 19 degrees in some places.
Meanwhile, Met Éireann have also given their five-day-forecast with warm or hot and humid conditions expected for a time with sunny spells but turning cooler by the end of the week with some showers or rain likely in parts too.
Today
Today will be warm or very warm and dry for most with spells of sunshine, but it will be cloudier in parts of Connacht and west Munster with just a few spots of light rain or drizzle in parts.
Highest temperatures will range from 22 to 27 degrees generally, warmest in the east and midlands, though a little lower under the cloudier skies of the southwest and west. Winds will be mostly light to moderate southerly, a little fresher for a time along parts of the west coast.
It'll be cloudy tonight in parts of the west and southwest, with some scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle at times, especially in coastal parts. Elsewhere, there'll be some clear spells, but with the likelihood of a few showers moving up from the south.
There'll be some mist and fog around too, especially further to the south and southwest. Very mild, humid and muggy with temperatures not falling below 15 to 18 degrees in light to moderate south to southeasterly breezes.
Wednesday
Tomorrow, Wednesday, will bring a good deal of dry weather, though there'll be some scattered outbreaks of rain or showers, especially further to the west. There'll be a good lot of cloud to begin, though with spells of sunshine too, the best of these in the east and southeast, while it'll likely brighten up in some other areas too through the day.
Some hill and coastal mist and fog may affect southwestern and western coasts at times. A humid and very warm or even hot day with highest temperatures generally ranging from 23 to 28 or 29 degrees, hottest in Leinster. Temperatures will be a little lower in some coastal parts of the west and southwest, ranging from around 20 to 23 degrees. Winds will be mostly moderate southerly.
Wednesday night will be a largely dry night with clear spells over the eastern half of the county. Cloudier further west with further outbreaks of light rain or drizzle possible. Mild with temperatures not falling below 14 to 18 degrees, in a light southerly or variable breeze.
Thursday
Another warm or hot day with sunny spells and some further showers, especially in the west and northwest, turning heavy at times, with an isolated thunderstorm possible. Highest temperatures of 20 to 28 degrees, coolest along western coasts, in a light to moderate southwesterly wind.
Turning mainly dry Thursday night with some clear spells as any remaining showers ease. Lowest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees in a light westerly breeze.
Friday
Friday will be a fresher day with highest temperatures falling back to between 17 and 22 degrees in a light to moderate northwesterly winds. A mix of sunny spells and scattered showers spreading from the west, becoming more isolated through the day.
The weekend
There is some uncertainty in the forecast for the weekend with current indications showing a cooler end to the week with temperatures falling back close to average. Saturday looks like a day of sunny spells and some scattered showers while Sunday has the potential to be a wetter day.