Electric Picnic weather set to continue in Laois - Met Éireann has the weather forecast
Heatwave-like conditions are set to be enjoyed across Ireland though the first week of September according to the Met Éireann foreacast which says it will be the warmest away from coasts.
The outlook from the forecaster is for very warm conditions, both by day and night with the increasing likelihood of thundery showers breaking out.
The forecaster is predicting that temperatures will peak at 26 degrees in the coming days. Listen to weather here. More details below.
National forecast was issued at 11.41am on September 4.
Monday: Very warm today with long spells of sunshine and just a little patchy cloud. Coastal fog may develop locally. Top temperatures generally ranging between 22 and 26 degrees, in light to moderate easterly or variable breezes.
Warm and humid tonight with mostly clear skies and just a few mist or fog patches. Later on, some showers may move into the southwest. Lowest temperatures of 13 to 18 degrees in just light easterly breezes.
Tuesday: Another warm or very warm day. It will be dry in many areas with spells of hazy sunshine. However, a few showers are likely with the focus of these across the southwest and west, where the odd thundery downpour is possible. Top temperatures of 22 to 26 degrees, warmest away from east and south coasts, in moderate easterly breezes, fresh on the south coast.
Warm and muggy with temperatures of 14 to 17 degrees, all in just light southeast breezes. While most areas will stay dry and clear, isolated showers may develop.
WEDNESDAY: Not quite as sunny as recent days with cloud building at times, producing scattered showers, some of which may turn heavy. Very warm and humid, with top temperatures of 22 and 26 degrees, in no more than moderate southeasterly winds. Sultry again overnight, with temperatures not falling below 15 to 18 degrees as a southerly airflow persists. Some thundery showers will occur, with the east and southeast most at threat.
THURSDAY: Scattered heavy or thundery showers with warm or very warm sunshine at times too. Top temperatures of 20 to 26 degrees, warmest in the east and northeast, in no more than moderate southwesterly breezes. Patchy rain and some mist in parts overnight with lows of 13 to 18 degrees.
FRIDAY: A mix of cloud and warm spells of sunshine. A few well scattered showers will occur, mainly confined to southern areas later. Top temperatures will range 19 to 24 degrees, warmest away from western and northwestern areas, as light westerly breezes develop.
FURTHER OUTLOOK: Some scattered outbreaks of rain, but warm or very warm sunny spells too.