
A high temperature advisory is in effect until Friday.
Temperatures could reach as high as 30 degrees in places this week as a national advisory for warm weather remains in place.
29.5 degrees was recorded in Athenry in Galway on Saturday afternoon, making it the hottest day of the year so far.
Met Eireann's high temperature advisory will run until Friday with very warm conditions forecast.
Mist & fog continuing to clear this morning, leaving a very warm day with plenty of sunshine, albeit a little cloudier along south and southwest coasts at times with some patchy cloud developing elsewhere also☀️
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) July 19, 2021
Highs 24 to 29 degrees generally, slightly less warm along coasts🌡️ pic.twitter.com/hHQkSV2h5F
The highest temperature ever recorded in Ireland was 33 degrees in Kilkenny in 1887.
Forecaster Andrew Doran-Sherlock says it will feel very hot during the day
☀️Solar UV index for Monday☀️
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) July 19, 2021
UV levels will be high to very high under clear skies today. Please follow @HseNCCP advice and stay #SunSmart ⛱️🧴
More on the UV index here:https://t.co/sbFTHg1P07 pic.twitter.com/0qz4Uzugpq
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