Galway weather heatwave map shows hottest local areas reaching 29C for three days
The dial could even break 30C temperatures with the good weather set to be extended
Some Galway areas could see temperatures hit as high as 29C over the weekend as Ireland’s heatwave ramps up another gear.
Friday, Saturday and Sunday will see the dial move to the dizzy heights of nearly 30C with Thursday and Monday either side of it expected to hit a maximum of 28C.
A Met Eireann weather advisory for high temperatures and possible tropical thunderstorms is in place until Tuesday evening but extra warnings and an extension of the advisory could be possible.
This is how Met Eireann is forecasting the next few days will look around the country.
Thursday: “Starting off cloudy for most this morning with patches of mist and fog. Brighter conditions will develop early on today with plenty of sunshine and blue skies instore.
“To the west and northwest, conditions will remain cloudier for a time those sunny spells extend later in the day. Its going to be very warm or hot today again with temperatures ranging between 24 to 28 degrees in the Midlands, South and East.
“Further west, temperatures will be slightly cooler ranging between 18 and 23 degrees, in light westerly or variable breezes. Dropping to 17C overnight.
Tomorrow: “Another very warm or hot day on Friday, though slightly cooler on northern fringes. Dry for most with hazy sunny spells, cloudier to the west and northwest with isolated showers. Sea fog will likely encroach along southern and eastern coasts at times. Highest temperatures of 21 to 29 degrees, warmest in the south, with light northerly breezes.”
Saturday: “Very warm or hot, but cooler for northern fringes. Again, it'll be sunny for most, but cloudier at times over the west and northwest. Highest temperatures ranging between 18 to 29 degrees, cooler in the north, with moderate northeast winds.
Sunday: “After a cloudy start to the west and north, sunshine will become widespread. An easterly breeze will see the highest temperatures most likely to the western half of the country, ranging between 22 and 29 degrees.”