WATERFORD WEATHER: Scorching weather on the way this weekend with temperatures reaching low 30s

A spell of very hot weather is expected this weekend and early next week, with daytime temperatures widely reaching the mid to high twenties and possibly the low thirties. It will also be very warm by night, particularly on Monday night

Today

A rather cloudy start to the day with some patches of light rain or drizzle. It will brighten up for the afternoon and evening, with widespread sunny spells developing. Highest temperatures of 21 to 24 degrees, warmest in the southeast. Light northwesterly breezes.

Tonight will be dry and mainly clear with some high cloud. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees. Some patches of mist or fog will form in near calm conditions.

Quite cloudy this morning with a little patchy light rain or drizzle in places ⛅️

Brightening up for the afternoon & evening with sunny spells developing ️

Highs of 18°C to 24°C, warmest in the S & SE. Cooler near western & northern coasts due to light to moderate NW breeze ️ pic.twitter.com/d7lAZ9v0Vp

— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) July 15, 2022

Saturday

Any fog clearing for a bright morning tomorrow with hazy sunshine. It will turn cloudier in some areas during the day. A mainly dry day with just isolated showers possible. Warm with highest temperatures of 21 to 26 degrees with a light southerly breeze.

Dry for most with just isolated showers. Long clear spells with light south to southeast winds. Very mild with lowest temperatures of 13 to 16 degrees.

Sunday

Very warm and dry with widespread hazy sunshine. Highest temperatures of 22 to 28 degrees, warmest in central parts and the east. South to southeast breezes will be light to moderate.

A rather warm night on Sunday with temperatures remaining above 14 to 17 degrees. Dry and clear with just light southerly winds.

Met Éireann have issued a High Temperature Advisory for Ireland ️

Ireland will experience a hot spell on Sunday and into early next week. Day time temperatures will widely reach the high 20's, may exceed 30°C in some locations

Further details & updates https://t.co/Xg3aMJlyuS pic.twitter.com/8DvTsc1UqU

— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) July 13, 2022

Monday

Hot conditions across most areas with temperatures widely of 26 to 29 degrees, possibly reaching 30 to 32 degrees in some parts. Dry and mostly sunny with light southerly breezes, turning a little cloudier in some parts later in the day.

Feeling very warm overnight with temperatures staying above 16 to 19 degrees, not falling below 20 degrees in some parts. Some showers may affect western fringes but otherwise it will be dry and clear with light variable winds.