Costa del Cavan is the place to be for the next 10 days!
Cavan is set to bask in Mediterranean-like sunshine for the next week or so as Met Éireann has confirmed a heat wave is on the way.
The forecast for the next six days shows that temperatures will progressively climb from around 22 degrees promised on Sunday up to about 26 degrees on Thursday and could even reach as high as 29 or 30 degrees by Saturday and Sunday of next week.
National school children getting their summer holidays mid-week are in for a real treat, as are students finishing exams. Pet owners are being urged to ensure their animals have plenty of water and shelter and not to leave their pets in cars even for a short time. The public are also being reminded to take care if bathing in any one of the county's many rivers and lakes. The pollen count is also set to be high so hay fever sufferers are advised to take preventative measures; while people generally are being urged to use plenty of sun cream especially on small children.
Kevin O’Hagan, cancer prevention manager with the Irish Cancer Society said: “With the onset of increasing temperatures, it is vital that people take precautions to reduce their risk of sun damage.
“It is especially important to protect babies and children as much of the UV damage that leads to skin cancer takes place in the early years of life. Research has shown that getting sunburnt in childhood or adolescence can increase the risk of melanoma - the most serious form of skin cancer. Tanned skin is damaged skin. The tan a child gets may fade but the damage remains.
“By protecting children and young people’s skin when they are outdoors you can reduce their risk of developing skin cancer in years to come. But, using sunscreen alone is not enough so make sure to follow the full SunSmart code to ensure maximum protection.”
The SunSmart Code
• SEEK SHADE: when UV rays are at their strongest – generally between 11am and 3pm.
• COVER UP: by wearing a shirt with a collar and long shorts. Also wear a hat that gives shade to your face, neck and ears.
• WEAR WRAPAROUND SUNGLASSES: make sure they give UV protection.
• SLOP ON SUNSCREEN: Use sunscreen SPF minimum 30 or higher and UVA protection 20 minutes before going outside and re-apply every two hours – more often if swimming or perspiring.
• CHECK the UV index – www.cancer.ie/uvindex
• Keep babies under six months out of the sun.
LATEST WEATHER FORECAST FROM MET EIREANN
TODAY - FRIDAY 22ND JUNE
Dry and sunny today with highest temperatures ranging from 14 degrees in the north and west of the province to 18 or 19 degrees in the east and south. Northwest winds will be light to moderate.
TONIGHT - FRIDAY 22ND JUNE
Tonight will be dry as well and it will turn quite chilly again with lowest temperatures of 4 to 7 degrees in light variable breezes.
GRASS POLLEN COUNT
High
SOLAR UV INDEX
High on Friday
TOMORROW - SATURDAY JUNE 23
Tomorrow, Saturday will be dry and sunny again and temperatures will be a bit higher, between 16 and 21 degrees, again highest values in the south and east. Winds will be light westerly with afternoon sea breezes on east and north coasts.
NATIONAL OUTLOOK
High pressure is forecast to stay over Ireland for next week as well. There will be sunshine each day and it will stay dry everywhere. It will become very warm by day with afternoon temperatures in the mid to high twenties. Sea breezes will make it a bit less warm near coasts and perhaps some sea fog may affect coasts later in the week.
The nights will initially be cool with lowest temperatures on Saturday night of 6 to 10 degrees, but after that nights will become close with temperatures not falling much below 15 degrees from Monday night onwards.