Galway weather: Met Eireann heatwave map shows hottest areas issuing six day warning
There is a very good chance it could get extended or more warnings put in place also
Met Eireann has forecast a six day weather advisory warning as heatwave conditions hit the whole island.
The national forecaster has put in place the advisory from Wednesday to the following Tuesday with every day currently forecast to hit highs of 28C.
The week long advisory says: “A prolonged spell of very warm or hot weather will occur this week lasting into next week with heat wave conditions expected.
“Daytime maxima will widely exceed 25 degrees Celsius with values climbing to the high 20s or even low 30s in places from Friday.
“The UV Index is expected to be high to very high. Warm and humid nights will occur with minima of 15 degrees or higher.
“Possible tropical nights may occur in places this weekend. There is also the chance of some thunderstorms later this week.”
This is how today and tomorrow look according to Met Eireann:
Tuesday: “Quite cloudy this morning with a little drizzle and mist in the north and west.
“Spells of sunshine in the south and southeast will become more widespread through the morning and afternoon, though staying cloudy in west and northwest coastal counties.
“A very warm day for most with highest temperatures of 22 to 28 degrees. Cooler where cloud persists though with highs of 17 to 20 degrees in light to moderate westerly winds.”
Wednesday: “Tomorrow morning will be quite cloudy with a few mist and fog patches, along with isolated drizzle in the northwest.
“Sunshine in the southeast will become widespread through the morning and afternoon, though west and northwest coastal areas will remain cloudier.
“Another very warm or hot day in the east and south with highest temperatures of 23 to 28 degrees, possibly higher locally.“