Very warm and humid with some thunderstorms
Weather update from Met Éireann
Staying very warm and humid with sunny spells and occasional thundery downpours. Becoming cooler from Monday onwards. That's the latest bulletin from the national weather forecaster
Today will be very warm with highest temperatures of 24 to 28 degrees, possibly higher in a few places, as a status yellow high temperature warning remains in place for the entire country.
Some mist and fog early this morning will largely clear. It will be mainly dry with sunny spells, aside from some coastal mist or fog lingering in parts. A few scattered thunderstorms may develop inland during the afternoon. Light variable or southerly breezes.
Warm and humid tonight. It will be mainly dry with low cloud and patches of mist or fog, along with some isolated showers. Lowest temperatures of 15 to 17 degrees in light southerly breezes.
Sunny spells tomorrow (Saturday) and well scattered showers, some of which will be heavy with isolated thunderstorms possible. Mist or fog may affect some coastal areas. Highest temperatures of 21 to 26 degrees with light southwest or variable winds.
Mild and humid overnight on Saturday with clear spells and isolated showers, possibly heavy or thundery. Lowest temperatures of 14 to 17 degrees with patches of mist and fog forming in near calm conditions.
Sunday is set to be another warm day with sunny spells and showers, some heavy with thunderstorms and spot flooding possible. Not quite as warm as previous days with highest temperatures of 19 to 24 degrees, with light variable breezes.
Showers in the east will largely die out overnight on Sunday. Further spells of rain will move into the northwest and slowly track southeastwards. Lowest temperatures of 13 to 16 degrees with light westerly breezes.
Becoming mostly cloudy through the day on Monday with outbreaks of rain moving southeastwards across the country and clearing later in the day. This rain will be followed by cooler, less humid air. Highest temperatures will range from 15 to 19 degrees with light westerly breezes.
Tuesday will likely be mostly dry with sunny spells. Feeling cool with highest temperatures of only 11 to 14 degrees. Light northerly breezes.