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LAST UPDATE | 17 Jul 2022
TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED to reach up to 29 degrees Celsius today as the hot spell continues, particularly in the midlands and east of the country.
Leinster will be subject to a Status Yellow temperature warning on Tuesday as daytime temperatures of 25°C to 28°C are expected in the province.
The public are being urged to take precautions to keep themselves safe and protect vulnerable people and pets.
Met Éireann forecasts that today will be dry and that it will become very warm or hot with spells of sunshine, hazy at times.
Highest temperatures will reach around 23 to 29 degrees, with light to moderate southerly breezes.
Tonight, aside from patchy drizzle in the north, will be dry and very mild with temperatures between 14 and 19 degrees.
Tomorrow will be “exceptionally warm”, according to Met Éireann, with temperatures generally of 27 to 32 degrees but a little cooler along southern coasts.
“It will be dry with long spells of sunshine. However, some sea fog may persist along some Atlantic coasts. Breezes will be light or moderate southerly in direction,” the forecaster says.
Met Éireann has warned that climate change has increased the chance of temperature records being broken.
It is not surprising for July to be one of the warmest months of the year but the climate crisis, which is unsettling weather patterns, increases the likelihood of extreme weather events like heatwaves.
As well as influencing their occurrence in the first place, it can make those events longer, more frequent, and more intense with the potential to harm people, animals and the environment.
Readings taken at weather stations at 9am show temperatures have reached 21 degrees at the Phoenix Park, 20 degrees in parts of Carlow and Kerry, and 19 in parts of Meath, Donegal, Wexford, Cork, and Clare. Other areas recorded temperatures of 17 and 18 degrees.
That’s an increase on yesterday’s high of 18 at the same time.
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It’s dangerous out there lads so stay safe. In actual fact you might be better off staying indoors hiding under your bed cos the sun is out.
@Fionnuala O’Brien: you do that. It will make the weather all the more enjoyable for the rest of us.
In all seriousness – this weather *is* dangerous for *some* people. If you’re not one of them then maybe don’t begrudge the warnings given to those who need it?
The one and only time I’ve suffered heat exhaustion was abroad in my 30s in heat not far removed from tomorrow’s. I had no idea what was happening to me. I now know that I was actually in danger. I wish I had been given the kind of information I now see being disseminated.
@Fionnuala O’Brien: yes Fionnuala ye big weather warning begrudger!
@Deirdre O’Byrne: good advice. Also walls are made of bricks so don’t run into them.
I was promised 32!!!
Heatwave my ar@e.. In the wee county at the moment it rained, its dull and by no means even near a heatwave. Showing at 15deg. Been the same for weeks now according to family.
@Franny Ando: Don’t worry , it’ll brighten up later. You might too.
@Thomas O’ Donnell: so many here never do
@Thomas O’ Donnell: It did…..for about 10 mins! now full cloud cover. But I’m still as bright as a shiny new penny:):)off to the pub later to watch the hurling.
@Franny Ando: 19c at 3pm in Clogherhead with a sea breeze,
But guys it makes headlines, Ireland’s three day heatwave with maximum’s of, wait for it, 29c, maybe.
I haven’t a clue what to do when the sun comes out.
@James Bong:
Beer
@Davey Ohanlon: excellent advice
@James Bong: blaze up the bong
How many articles has the Journal now run on this heatwave? I’m afraid to use my phone in this ‘stifling’ heat so I’m off to read my book instead.
I will enjoy it today! Dreading working in it tomorrow.
Just wondering why this warning kicked in at 6am. It was pretty chilly at that time this morning and not much warmer now at 11:30am here in Sligo.
Yesterday was much warmer. As usual the forecast is inaccurate
@Heather Knowles: Rubbish. Met Eireann is spot on. Use their website. Use their synoptic charts. Trust me. A fabulous and accurate service.
@Heather Knowles: Was 25c yesterday where I am. Hit 28c today, dropped off to 27c at the moment, so yea, forecast seemed spot on.
@Gavin Conran: It’s was hotter for about 2 hours this afternoon and cooling down again now but having been out working in the garden all day for the last two days yesterday felt consistently hotter for the day, no breeze for one thing. Guess it just depends where you are, it’s pleasant anyway but nowhere near a heatwave. It’s what summer weather should be and completely over hyped.
Take care everyone. Plenty of water and some Dioralyte if you have it
@Anna Carr: You would swear we are in Saudi Arabia when comments like this pop up.
@Paul Cunningham: it’s called been helpful and sincere. For people with cardiac issues esp it can be deadly.
Heat regardless of the temperature can be deadly
You have heartstroke, heat exhaustion sunburn
do a bit of research before you come out with idiotic comments
@Alan Richard Scott Jr.:People like that will already know about the heat. Its not like this is the first time Ireland has had hot (by our standards) days in July. The media frenzy about it has been obnoxious, as are some peoples attitudes to it. Its quite condescending really to be warned what to do and what not to do on a standard July day.
It’s bag of cans’C out there today. Stay hydrated.
22 in galway at the moment hazzy sunshine and a breeze . I’m sure temp will rise as day goes on.
Where is the heatwave.
@John brett: Been 28c out in my garden for a few hours – holding at 27c for now.
Mind yourselves out there in the heat guys.
Keep a eye on your elderly especially
it’s going to be a hot one!
My sister-in-law lives in Perth, to her 30 degrees is just about warm enough to do without a jumper.
Was feeling chilly last night @19 degrees and I’m one of those shorts and sandals till November people. Last few years of heat has tricked us into thinking we are in the Mediterranean.
This will be the coldest summer from now on
This scaring agenda is getting annoying by media
We are lucky here my parents in Milano between 36 and 40…
@Giovanni Casermaggio: same where I am in the South East of France. Going to be up to 40° today and it won’t be over this week either. Still, if you are not used to hot weather, it can be dangerous.
Piece of cake
I be grand
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