High temperature warning with chances of over 30 degree heat coming into effect

The high temperature weather warning issued by Met Éireann will come into effect at lunchtime today.

Twelve counties across Ireland have been hit with the Status Yellow warning as temperatures are set to climb into the low 30s in some parts over the next few days.

Met Éireann has issued the warnings for Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Wexford, Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford.

It will come into effect from 1pm today and remain in place until 7am on Sunday.

Potential impacts include water safety issues due to increased use of lakes/beaches, uncomfortable sleeping conditions and heat stress.

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Carlow Weatherman Alan O’Reilly has also shared the weather warnings on social media, advising people to stay safe and to look after vulnerable people.

In Met Éireann’s five-day forecast, it has warned that temperatures will be a minimum of 27 degrees across Ireland.

Warm and humid “tropical nights” are to be expected.

Today

Very warm or hot day today, but slightly cooler on northern fringes. Dry for most with hazy sunny spells, cloudier to the west and northwest with isolated showers. Sea fog will likely encroach along southern and eastern coasts at times. Highest temperatures of 21 to 29 degrees, warmest in the south, with light northerly breezes.

Mostly clear and dry tonight with mist and fog patches to the northwest. Isolated showers may affect parts of the west and southwest. Mild again with lowest overnight temperatures of 14 to 17 degrees in light or variable northerly winds.

Saturday

Very warm or hot, but cooler for northern fringes. Again, it'll be sunny for most, but cloudier at times over the west and northwest. Highest temperatures ranging between 18 to 29 degrees, cooler in the north, with moderate northeast winds.

Clear conditions will continue for most into Saturday night, with cloudier conditions persisting to northwest and north, where mist and fog patches will form. Lowest temperatures of 13 to 16 or 17 degrees, warmest in the south and southeast.

Sunday

After a cloudy start to the west and north, sunshine will become widespread. An easterly breeze will see the highest temperatures most likely to the western half of the country, ranging between 22 and 29 degrees.

Uncomfortable conditions for some on Sunday nigh as tropical nights will occur with temperatures not falling below 14 to 19 degrees overnight.

Monday

Dry and sunny across the board with hazy spells moving in over southern counties towards evening. Very warm or hot with highest temperatures of 22 to 28 degrees, warmest along the south and west.

Further outlook

Throughout next week, high pressure will continue to bring very warm or hot temperatures across the country with widespread sunshine and blue skies. The easterly breezes will see the highest temperatures move further west, with slightly cooler to the east.

Temperatures are expected to range in the mid to high twenties across the country. Nights will remain rather warm and humid too, creating uncomfortable sleeping conditions for some.