TEMPERATURES could soar to a boiling 30C in some parts of the country this weekend.
A heatwave is set to blast Ireland in the coming days and weather boffins have confirmed the sunshine and heat could “continue into next week”.
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Temperatures across the country will hit 25C today but will still be mixed in with some cloud, rain and drizzle.
However, it will brighten up as the day continues “with spells of sunshine” developing.
It will remain cloudy in Ulster but Met Eireann revealed the south will soak up the best of the weather today.
Alan O’Reilly of Carlow Weather explained: “A cloudy start with some patchy light showers but sunny spells will move into the West and then slowly extend across the country as a fine spell of weather arrives.”
Tonight it will be mostly dry and cloudy with some drizzle and temperatures of around 10C.
Good conditions will get underway properly from tomorrow in a mostly dry 24C day.
Met Eireann said: “Mostly dry on Wednesday, apart from isolated light showers across western and northern areas.
“Generally cloudy to start before warm sunshine breaks through across east and southeast areas through the afternoon and evening.
“Highest temperatures of 17C to 24C, in just light westerly breezes.”
Overnight temperatures on Wednesday will remain mild, sitting at 15C.
And looking ahead to the coming days weather experts have promised a “real improvement” from Wednesday onwards.
Kenneth McDonagh Donegal Weather Channel said: “Temperatures set to rise to 30C by the weekend.
“The deeper we get into this week the warmer it will get with every passing day with a real improvement from Wednesday and temperatures into the high 20s even low 30s by the weekend.
“The weekend is now looking very warm and hot.
“There are also signs that the warm and hot spell could continue into next week also.”
‘WELL ABOVE AVERAGE TEMPERATURES’
And Cathal Nolan of Ireland’s Weather Channel had the same outlook.
He said: “A period of hot conditions commencing as early as Wednesday in some parts, though more widely from Thursday through until Monday.
“During this period a blocking high over Scandinavia and a steering low situated to our west will feed in a hot continental airmass leading to well above average temperatures with values pushing close to 30C in some areas on Friday and again through the weekend.”
Thursday will see a dry day with temperatures hitting 26C alongside “warm spells of sunshine”.
Even overnight temperatures still not below 11C to 14C, although some fog will form.
‘HOT IN SUNSHINE’
And Met Eireann have a positive weekend outlook to match expert commentary.
For Friday bosses said: “After a foggy start for southern areas, widespread sunshine will likely develop.
“Becoming hot in sunshine with highest temperatures of 22C to 27C or 28C, all in light southerly breezes.”
And looking to Saturday Met Eireann promised a “very warm or hot day with widespread sunshine”.
Temperatures on Saturday expected to hit the 28C mark at least.
