Eight counties hit with weather warnings as Temperatures set to hit a roasting 30 degrees
The High Temperature Warning will be in place until 6pm on Wednesday
Eight counties have been hit with a High Temperature Weather warning as temperatures are set to soar to a roasting 30 degrees today in some parts of Ireland today and tomorrow
Clare, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, Galway, Kilkenny, Laois and Offaly have been issued the warning as temperatures will increase over Tuesday and Wedensday.
Potential Impacts of this severe heat could include water safety issues due to increased use of lakes/beaches, forest fires a possibility, uncomfortable sleeping conditions and heat stress
The warnings are valid from 12pm on Tuesday to 6pm on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Carlow Weatherman Alan O'Reilly has said while temperatures will soar today and tomorrow, unsettled conditions are on the way,
"Sunshine will develop across the entire country and today could be the warmest day again. So we had 28.8 degrees at some climatic stations yesterday for a new May record, and it is likely that we will see that temperature being reached again possibly even up to 29 touching 30 degrees maybe in some parts locally today. So it's going to be a very very warm day with lots of sunshine
"Tomorrow Wednesday will be another very warm day. The higher temperatures will shift to the west tomorrow, a little bit cooler in some parts of the east and the northeast.
"And then it starts to change on Thursday but rainfall amounts look low up until the end of the week early until Saturday we see a risk of more rain moving in from the west on Saturday and temperatures will drop back so if it's warm weather you like, make the most of today and tomorrow, and enjoy that sunshine."
Meanwhile, Met Éireann have given their first forecast for the June bank holiday weekend but have warned of lower temperatures and unsettled conditions.
Today
Any mist or fog patches will clear early on to leave another warm or hot day and it'll be dry and sunny for most. It'll just be a little cloudy for a time in the north and northwest and during the afternoon there's the outside chance of an isolated shower.
Highest temperatures will generally range from 23 to 29 or 30 degrees, hottest in Munster and south Leinster. It'll be a little cooler in parts of the north and northwest and in some eastern coastal parts, in a light to moderate northeast or variable breeze.
Mild and dry tonight with mostly clear skies. There'll just be a little bit of cloud here and there and the chance of a few isolated mist patches. Lowest temperatures of 11 to 17 degrees generally, mildest further south, though a little cooler in the far north, in light to moderate northeasterly or variable breezes.
Tomorrow
Tomorrow, Wednesday will see a continuation of the warm or hot spell of weather and it'll be a mainly dry and sunny day. Later in the day there's the chance of some well scattered showers or thunderstorms breaking out, especially further south.
Highest temperatures of 22 to 29 or 30 degrees, hottest in the midwest and west, though a little lower in coastal parts of the east and northeast, in mostly moderate easterly winds.
There'll be clear spells and the likelihood of some scattered thundery showers for a time on Wednesday night. Cloud will increase in the south and west bringing a little patchy drizzle and mist and with some fog too, especially in the south. Lowest temperatures of 11 to 16 in mostly moderate east to south-east winds, fresher at times in eastern coastal parts.
Thursday
While there'll still be some sunny spells for a time in parts of the east and north, it'll become rather cloudy generally, with a little patchy light rain, drizzle and mist in places. It'll stay mainly dry in the east though.
Later in the day it'll brighten up a little from the west. It'll be less warm than recent days with highest temperatures of 17 to 24 degrees, warmest further east, in moderate, occasionally fresh south to south-east winds, veering southwesterly
Becoming mainly dry for a time Thursday night with clear spells as the patchy light rain and drizzle clear to the northeast. However some scattered showers will move into parts of the northwest. Lowest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees in mostly moderate south-west winds, fresh to strong in coastal parts of the northwest.
Friday
There'll be a few scattered showers for a time, mainly in Ulster, otherwise it'll be a dry day with some pleasant sunny spells. Highest temperatures will range around 17 to 22 degrees, warmest in the east.
It'll be a little cooler in coastal parts of the west and northwest, in moderate, occasionally fresh southwest to west winds, stronger for a time in northwestern coastal parts, but the winds will ease light to moderate later.
Saturday
It'll start off mainly dry at first on Saturday with some sunny spells in the east. However, outbreaks of rain will move into the west early on and spread eastwards through the morning and afternoon, with some of that on the heavy side later, especially further north.
A clearance to sunny spells and scattered showers will start to follow from the west later, some of those possible heavy, and with the chance of a thundery downpour later in the north. Highest temperatures of 16 degrees along the west coast to around 21 degrees in the east with southerly winds gradually increasing moderate, occasionally fresh, and veering southwesterly later.
Sunday
There'll still be some lingering scattered showers on Sunday, especially further north, but these will become isolated into the afternoon, with a good lot of dry weather overall and with some spells of sunshine. Highest temperatures of 15 degrees in the west up to 19 degrees in the east, in moderate, occasionally fresh, westerly winds.
Bank Holiday Monday
Bank Holiday Monday, the first of June and the first day of the meteorological Summer, will be cloudy for a time with outbreaks of rain, possibly heavy at times. The rain will clear eastwards with sunshine and scattered showers following. Highest temperatures of 15 degrees in the west and up to 20 degrees in the east.