Weather warnings in place as forecasters pinpoint when temperatures may finally ease

High temperatures are expected to last into late next week | X

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The hot weather is expected to continue well into next week

High Temperature Warnings have been issued for multiple counties across Ireland as the sweltering temperatures are set to stick in the high 20s and early 30s for the foreseeable with uncertainty surrounding when conditions will start to cool down.

From Tuesday, Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Galway and Mayo are under a Status Yellow Warning that will remain in place until 7am Wednesday morning.

From Thursday, Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Offaly, Westmeath, Cavan, Donegal, Munster and Connacht will be under a Status Yellow Warning that will remain in place until 6am on Friday.

With temperatures likely to exceed 27 degrees in most parts, potential impacts may include water safety issues due to increased use of lakes, beaches and waterways, uncomfortable sleeping conditions, heat stress, forest fires and drought.

Carlow Weatherman Alan O’Reilly this spell of hot weather looks to continue up until July 23 with conditions possible starting to change after that but is uncertain.

Meanwhile, Met Éireann have given their five-day-forecast where conditions will continue mostly dry, warm and sunny with temperatures in the mid to high twenties in most areas. A change to a northerly airflow means that northern areas will be cooler, however.

Today

Today will be very warm and sunny. Some cloud may build in parts of the south and southwest during the afternoon and evening. Highest temperatures of 23 to 29 degrees, warmest in the west and a little cooler near the east coast due to a light to moderate easterly breeze.

Tonight will be warm and dry with clear skies for most, though there will be some cloud in the south. Lowest temperatures of 13 to 19 degrees with a light to moderate east to northeast breeze.

Tomorrow

Tomorrow will be very warm or hot with temperatures reaching 24 to 30 degrees generally. Less warm in the east and northeast in a light to moderate easterly breeze. The morning will be mostly dry and sunny, although a few showers may develop in the southwest.

During the afternoon and evening, scattered heavy showers are likely to develop in parts of Munster and Connacht, with a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

Any showers will die out early on Wednesday night, leaving dry and clear conditions. Lowest temperatures of 13 to 17 degrees with light northerly or variable winds.

Thursday

There is a chance of isolated showers in the southwest on Thursday, but otherwise it will be dry and sunny. Highest temperatures of 24 to 29 degrees generally, but not as warm near some northern coasts due to a light to moderate north to northeast breeze and possibly some coastal fog.

Dry with long clear spells and possibly patches of mist and fog on Thursday night. Lowest temperatures of 13 to 17 degrees with light to moderate northerly winds.

Friday

Most areas dry, sunny and warm or very warm with temperatures reaching 24 to 29 degrees. Some cloud will affect the north and northwest, keeping maximum temperatures here around 17 to 20 degrees, and there'll be a light to moderate northerly wind.

Friday night will be dry and clear with a light to moderate northerly breeze. Lowest temperatures of 11 to 15 degrees.

The Weekend

Dry, warm and sunny with temperatures generally reaching 22 to 26 degrees. Not as warm in the north and northwest though, due to a light to moderate northerly breeze and some cloud at times.