'Warmer than Nice': Temperatures in Longford set to hit a balmy 29C over the coming days
County Longford has been included in a yellow temperature for the country, coming into effect from 12-noon on Wednesday.
Temperatures are set to soar as high as a balmy 29C in county Longford over the coming days, warmer than Nice, Northern Spain and Lisbon.
The public in has been advised by the the National Directorate of Fire and Emergency Management to take appropriate precautions.
County Longford has been included in a yellow temperature for the country, coming into effect from 12-noon on Wednesday and remaining in place until 9am on Friday.
According to Met Éireann the mercury will hit 25C today (Tuesday) in Longford between 1pm and 4.30pm before dropping marginally to 24C by 5pm prior to a steeper fall to 20C by 10pm.
In the Ballymahon area today local people can expect temperatures of up to 25C between 1pm and 5.30pm with the mercury falling gradually to 20C by 10pm.
The Granard area will be a little cooler today, however, temperatures are still set to reach 24C between 1pm and 5pm before dropping gradually to 19C by 10pm.
Wednesday
On Wednesday in the county town temperatures will hit 25C between 3pm and 7.30pm, while in Ballymahon the mercury will also reach 25C between around 2.30pm and 7.30pm.
In Granard temperatures will fluctuate between 23C and 24C between 2.30pm and 6.30pm with the peak temperature of 24C expected at about 4pm.
Thursday
County Longford will experience the warmest temperatures on Thursday with Ballymahon getting the highest temperature of 29C between 6pm and 7pm.
According to Met Éireann will be hot and with the mercury reaching 27C from 11am and high temperatures of above 26C all through the afternoon and evening until 9.30pm on Thursday night.
Longford town will also have high temperatures with the mercury reaching 25C by 1pm and the peak of 28C will coime between 4pm and 6.30pm.
There will also be temperatures above 25C in Granard from 2pm to 8.30pm with the peak temperauture of 27C at about 5pm for almost an hour.
Friday
Longford town will have the highest temperature of 28C on Friday between the early afternoon and 4pm butthe mercury will soar above 25C between 1pm and 10pm.
In Ballymahon the mercury will reach 26C at 1pm and stay in the mid-20s for most of the afternoon and evening before dropping to 19C by 10pm.
In Granard the temperatures will hit 25C between 1pm and 3pm with highs of 22C by 7pm that evening.
The mercury will fall gradually to 19C by 10pm according to forecasters.