Further high temperature warnings issued for most of the country

Met Éireann said potential impacts may include water safety issues due to increased use of lakes, beaches and waterways,  uncomfortable sleeping conditions, heat stress, forest fires and drought.

Met Éireann has issued further high temperature warnings for most of the country.

A status yellow high temperature warning came into effect this morning for counties Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Galway, and Mayo and will remain in place until 7am tomorrow.

The forecaster has warned maximum temperatures will be in excess of 27C, combined with overnight minimum temperatures in excess of 15C.

Met Éireann said potential impacts may include water safety issues due to increased use of lakes, beaches and waterways,  uncomfortable sleeping conditions, heat stress, forest fires and drought.

Meanwhile, another status yellow high temperature warning is due to begin at noon tomorrow and will be in effect until 6am on Friday.

This warning includes Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Offaly, Westmeath, Cavan, Donegal, as well as Munster and Connacht.

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Today is set to be warm and dry with plenty of sunshine. 

Some cloud may build in parts of the south and southwest during the afternoon and evening. 

Highest temperatures will be of 23C to 29C, warmest in the west and a little cooler near the east coast due to a light to moderate easterly breeze.

According to the forecaster, tomorrow will be very warm or hot with temperatures reaching 24C to 30C generally. 

It will be less warm in the east and northeast though, as a light to moderate easterly breeze continues. 

The morning will be mostly dry and sunny, although a few showers may develop in the southwest. 

During the afternoon and evening, scattered heavy showers are likely to develop in parts of Munster and Connacht, with a chance of isolated thunderstorms.