Temperatures reach 28 degrees in parts as major wildfire warning issued
Temperatures hit 28 degrees in parts of the country on Friday, with a yellow weather warning currently in place.
Met Éireann has issued a status yellow high temperature advisory for 14 counties including Dublin, Kilkenny, Louth, Roscommon and Tipperary.
They are appealing for people to take measures to protect themselves from the sun, with hot and humid conditions continuing across the weekend.
Meanwhile, a major wildfire warning has been issued ahead of this weekend’s heatwave.
A rare Condition Red alert is now in place, with the Department of Agriculture warning that any spark could trigger fast-spreading fires.
Barbecues, campfires and open flames are strongly discouraged, especially near forests and recreational areas.
The public is urged to stay alert and report any fires to 112.
Saturday will be very warm or hot with temperatures reaching 26 to 30 degrees. It will be dry and sunny with light to moderate southeasterly winds.
Met Éireann said very warm weather will continue through the weekend but a change to more unsettled and cooler weather will begin from next week.
It will start out largely fine and dry with good sunny spells and mostly light winds on Sunday. Cloud will build from the west with outbreaks of rain pushing in across Atlantic coastal counties.
Some heavy and possibly thundery showers are possible in the west during the late afternoon and evening. A very warm day with highest temperatures of 22 to 28 degrees and southerly breezes.
Cloudy and unsettled with a band of rain moving over the country during Monday morning.
A clearance to sunny spells and scattered showers. Southeasterly breezes will change southwesterly later in the day with highest temperatures a bit cooler than recently at 18 to 22 degrees.
Tuesday will be another unsettled and cooler day with a good mix of scattered showers, blustery winds and some sunny spells too. Highest temperatures of 17 to 21 degrees.
