New Met Eireann weather warning issued for Longford with temperatures set to soar
Temperatures in county Longford are predicted to surpass 25C in many areas on Wednesday and Thursday with highs of 27C.
Soaring temperatures are due to continue for the remainder of the week with the mercury set to rise noticeably in Longford over the coming days.
A Status Yellow high temperature warning is due to come into affect in Longford at midday on Wednesday along with most of the country and last until 6am on Friday.
Temperatures in county Longford are predicted to reach and exceed 25C in many areas on Wednesday and Thursday.
Met Éireann said the advisory will also over Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Offaly, Westmeath, Cavan, Donegal, as well as Munster and Connacht.
There is a high temperature warning in place today (Tuesday) covering counties Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Galway, and Mayo with a warning that the mercury could surpass 27C.
Temperatures today in county Longford are predicted to reach 25C in the county town between 3pm and 6pm and Lanesboro, 24C in Ballymahon and 23C in Granard and Drumlish.
The mercury will climb to 27C in the county town on Wednesday with temperatures expected to reach 26C in the Ballymahon area and 25 in the Granard area.
Met Éireann said it will be 'warmest in the west and a little cooler near the east coast due to a light to moderate easterly breeze'.
The forecaster has said in a warning that the hot spell is expected to continue through the weekend, lasting into next week.
Met Éireann said nationally here is also a possibility of thunderstorms developing on Wednesday and Thursday.