DUBLIN will be one of the hottest counties in Ireland this weekend with temperatures set to soar to glorious highs of 29C.
Met Eireann have issued a Status Yellow heat warning for the capital ahead of scorching weekend temperatures.
And temperatures could reach between 24C to 29C[/caption]
Friday and Saturday are forecast to be the warmest days in Dublin with temperatures could reach between 24C to 29C.
And issuing the alert for Friday Met Eireann placed Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Cavan, Monaghan, Roscommon and Tipperary under the alert.
They warned: “Maximum temperatures in excess of 27C combined with night-time minima in excess of 15C expected.”
And then for Saturday the entire country has been placed under the alert.
And outlining potential impacts they warned:
- Water safety issues due to increased use of lakes/beaches
- Forest fires a possibility
- Uncomfortable sleeping conditions
- Heat stress
Weather boffins said that temperatures today could reach 25C in the capital today with temperatures not falling below 14C or 15C overnight.
Met Eireann said: “Any fog or mist will slowly clear tomorrow morning to leave another sunny day.
“However, fog may linger near coasts.
“A hot day with highest temperatures of 27C or 28C in a light southerly breeze.”
Friday night is also expected to be warm and clear but some patches of mist and fog are possible.
Temperatures not falling below 13C to 16C overnight in a light southerly breeze.
Met Eireann added: “Very warm or hot on Saturday with plenty of sunshine, turning hazy over the western half of the country.
“Highest temperatures of 24 to 29 degrees in a light to moderate southeast breeze.
“Saturday night remaining dry and warm with clear spells, though cloud will gradually build in the west and southwest.
“An uncomfortable night for sleeping with temperatures not falling below 14 to 17 or 18 degrees in a light southeast breeze.”
Sunday is going to set off dry and bright with spells of sunshine.
But cloud will thicken from the southwest through the day with outbreaks of rain gradually developing in Munster, Connacht and west Ulster.
But a “very warm day” is expected with highest temperatures of 23C to 28C.
Saturday will see the entire country under alert[/caption]
