HEATWAVE in Ireland- Met Éireann officially declares a sweltering September
Met Éireann has officially declared a heatwave with four locations in Ireland matching the climatic criteria to merit the status.
The weather forecaster posted on social media.
"Provisional data suggests four stations have reached heatwave status already today Oak Park, Mount Dillon, Gurteen and Shannon Airport.
"A heatwave occurs at a Met Éireann weather station when its daily maximum shaded air temperature is greater than 25°C for five or more consecutive days," said the post on X around 3.30 pm on Friday, September 8.
There was an expectation that a September temperature record would be broken on September 8 in Ireland. The existing record is 29.1 degrees from Kildare in 2009. Met Éireann's website carries a prediction for 30 degrees in Portlaoise.
The official weather station at Oak Park in Carlow had hit 28 degrees by 3pm on Friday. The Laois weather station in Durrow which Met Éireann references hit 28.1 degrees about 3.30pm.
The forecaster has issued a Status Yellow warm weather alert that is due to run to Saturday morning. MORE BELOW TWEET.
Leinster weather issued at 1pm on September 8 by Met Éireann.
TODAY - Friday 8th September
Very warm this afternoon with highest temperatures of 24 to 28 degrees, possibly higher in a few places. It will be mainly dry and sunny today with a chance of isolated thunderstorms developing later in the day with light variable or southerly breezes.
TONIGHT
Warm and humid again tonight with some isolated showers. It will be dry in many areas with patches of mist and fog. Lowest temperatures of 15 to 17 degrees in light southerly breezes.
Pollen Forecast
High on Friday and Saturday.
Solar UV Index
Moderate on Friday and Saturday.
TOMORROW - Saturday 9th September
Tomorrow will be another warm day with sunny spells and well scattered showers, a few heavy showers possible with a chance of isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highest temperatures of 21 to 25 degrees with light to moderate southwest or variable winds. More BELOW TWEET.
National Outlook
Overview: Staying very warm and humid with sunny spells and occasional thundery downpours. Becoming cooler from Monday onwards.
SATURDAY NIGHT: Mild and humid overnight with clear spells and isolated showers, possibly heavy or thundery. Lowest temperatures of 14 to 17 degrees with patches of mist and fog forming in near calm conditions.
SUNDAY: Another warm day with sunny spells and showers, some heavy with thunderstorms and spot flooding possible. Not quite as warm as previous days with highest temperatures of 19 to 24 degrees, with light variable breezes.
SUNDAY NIGHT: Showers in the east will largely die out overnight. Further spells of rain will move into the northwest and slowly track southeastwards. Lowest temperatures of 13 to 16 degrees with light westerly breezes.
MONDAY: Becoming mostly cloudy through the day with outbreaks of rain moving southeastwards across the country and clearing later in the day. This rain will be followed by cooler, less humid air. Highest temperatures will range from 15 to 19 degrees with light westerly breezes.
TUESDAY: Tuesday will likely be mostly dry with sunny spells. Feeling cool with highest temperatures of 14 to 17 degrees. Light northerly breezes.