Issued at: 09 August 2022 18:14

TODAY - Tuesday 9th August

A dry and fine end to the evening with mostly light southwesterly or variable breezes.

TONIGHT

Dry and clear tonight with mist and fog developing in near calm or calm conditions. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 12 degrees.

TOMORROW - Wednesday 10th August

Tomorrow morning any lingering mist and fog will clear most areas, although some may linger again near coasts. Otherwise it will be a very warm, dry and sunny day with light breezes. Highest temperatures generally of 23 to 26 degrees but touching 27 degrees in a few localised parts of Leinster and Munster. It will be a little cooler in coastal parts of the northwest with more moderate southwest to west breeze.

National Outlook

OVERVIEW: High pressure will continue to bring settled, mainly dry and sunny conditions. Very warm or hot as well through the rest of the week and weekend with temperatures widely in the mid to high twenties. Uncomfortably warm during the nights too.

Wednesday night: Dry and clear overnight with mist and fog developing in mostly calm conditions. Mild again with temperatures not falling below 9 to 14 degrees.

Thursday: A hot, dry and sunny day expected in mostly light breezes. Highest temperatures of 23 to 28 degrees, hottest in Leinster and Munster.

Thursday night: A very mild night with temperatures not falling below 10 to 15 degrees generally, staying above 16 or 17 degrees in places. Continuing dry and clear with some coastal fog forming in light easterly or variable breezes.

Friday: A hot day with long spells of sunshine. Dry for most with just the odd stray shower possible. Highest temperatures of 25 to 28 or 29 degrees in light easterly breezes. Staying very warm overnight with temperatures not falling below the mid to high teens.

Saturday and Sunday: Largely dry with good spells of sunshine and mostly light breezes over the weekend though there is a chance of thundery showers at times. Continuing hot on Saturday with highest temperatures of 25 to 29 degrees before falling slightly with highs of 23 to 27 degrees on Sunday. Night time temperatures won't fall below the mid to high teens.

Further Outlook: Current indications suggest that it will turn more unsettled early next week with temperatures falling back closer to average for the time of year.

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