Yellow weather warning issued for Laois amid scorching high temperatures
Laois locals advised to be cautious of high temperature warnings
Met Éireann has issued a yellow weather warning for Laois, as the current heatwave brings temperatures up to 27°C.
A status yellow high temperature warning was issued on Tuesday morning for Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Offaly, Westmeath, Cavan, Donegal, Munster, Connacht.
Met Éireann advised Laois locals to expect maximum temperatures in excess of 27°C, combined with overnight minimum temperatures in excess of 15°C.
Potential Impacts of these high temperatures include water safety issues due to increased use of lakes, beaches and waterways, uncomfortable sleeping conditions, heat stress, forest fires and drought.
The warning is valid from 12:00 on Wednesday, July 15, to 6am on Friday, July 17.
The weather forecast for this week brings promising days of sunshine. See the latest report from Met Éireann below.
Continuing mostly dry, warm and sunny with temperatures in the mid to high twenties in most areas. A change to a northerly airflow means that northern areas will be cooler, however.
Wednesday night: Any showers will die out early on Wednesday night, leaving dry and clear conditions. Lowest temperatures of 13 to 17 degrees with light northerly or variable winds.
Thursday: There is a chance of isolated showers in the southwest on Thursday, but otherwise it will be dry and sunny. Highest temperatures of 24 to 29 degrees generally, but not as warm near some northern coasts due to a light to moderate north to northeast breeze and possibly some coastal fog.
Thursday night: Dry with long clear spells and possibly patches of mist and fog. Lowest temperatures of 13 to 17 degrees with light to moderate northerly winds.
Friday: Most areas dry, sunny and warm or very warm with temperatures reaching 24 to 29 degrees. Some cloud will affect the north and northwest, keeping maximum temperatures here around 17 to 20 degrees, and there'll be a light to moderate northerly wind.
Friday night: Dry and clear with a light to moderate northerly breeze. Lowest temperatures of 11 to 15 degrees.
The Weekend: Dry, warm and sunny with temperatures generally reaching 22 to 26 degrees. Not as warm in the north and northwest though, due to a light to moderate northerly breeze and some cloud at times.