Kilkenny people urged to stay cool - Met Eireann issue Status Yellow - High Temperature warning

Night time temperatures could stay as high as a sweltering 20 degrees in the coming days according to a Status Yellow - High Temperature warning for Ireland issued by Met Eireann this morning.

Met Éireann Weather Warning

High temperatures continuing this week with hot conditions by day and staying very warm and humid at night.

Daytime maximum temperatures generally 27 to 30 degrees Celsius with overnight values not falling below 17 to 20 degrees.

This warning is valid from 1pm today, Tuesday, July 20, until 9am on Friday, July 23.

For advice please check www.gov.ie/summerready ​

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