Met Éireann extends weather warning for Laois
Laois locals advised to remain sun-smart in high temps
Met Éireann has extended the yellow weather warning for Laois, amid scorching hot temperatures.
Laois is expected to see maximum temperatures in excess of 27°C ,combined with overnight minimum temperatures in excess of 15°C.
Other counties included in this status yellow for high temperatures include Carlow, Kilkenny, Offaly, Wexford, Cork, Limerick, Tipperary, Waterford.
The warning was initially issued at 12 noon on Wednesday, and has since been extended to last until 8pm on Friday, July 17.
Laois locals have been advised to be aware of potential impacts of the high temperatures, including water safety issues due to the increased use of lakes, beaches and waterways. Uncomfortable sleeping conditions are to be expected, along with heat stress, forest fires and drought.
The warm weather is to continue into next week, with Met Éireann predicting high pressure to continue dominating. See an overview of the latest forecast from Met Éireann.
Continuing mainly dry with sunny spells. A bit cooler than recently with northerly breezes. Friday night will be dry with clear spells and light to moderate northerly breeze. Lowest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees.
Saturday will be dry with moderate northerly breezes. The best of the sunshine will be over Munster and Leinster with highest temperatures of 21 to 25 degrees.
It will be somewhat cloudier over Connacht and Ulster with highest temperatures of 16 to 21 degrees. Saturday night will be dry with clear spells, a few patches of mist and fog and lowest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees.
Sunday will be dry with sunny spells and northerly breezes. Again, it will be warmest over Leinster and Munster with the best of the sunshine and highs of 21 to 25 degrees.
There'll be a bit more cloud over Connacht and Ulster with highs of 16 to 21 degrees. Monday to Thursday will continue largely dry with mainly north to northwest breezes.
It will be cloudy at times, especially over Connacht and Ulster where temperatures will range from about 16 to 21 degrees. Munster and Leinster will be warmer with more sunshine and highest temperatures of 20 to 25 degrees.