Warm weather expected over the weekend with highest temperatures of 29 degrees

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19-06-2025

Warm weather is expected to continue into the weekend with highs of 29 degrees in parts of the country.
Met Éireann said Thursday is dry with long spells of summer sunshine and just the chance of a stray shower. Warm or very warm with top temperatures of 21 to 27 degrees, in light to moderate southeast breezes.
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Friday will be very warm or hot. Largely dry with spells of summer sunshine, however showers may break out locally, possibly heavy. They said there will be top temperatures of 21 to 28 or 29 degrees, highest values in the midlands and north, all in mostly moderate southeast breezes.
Saturday said while warm sunshine is expected, a scattering of showers will occur too, some heavy and possibly thundery.
Top temperatures of 19 to 25 degrees, warmest across the eastern half of the country, all in a light to moderate southwest wind.
Sunday will be fresher and breezier than recent days with highest temperatures of 15 to 20 degrees, best values further east. Some sunny spells but showery rain too, all with rather brisk westerly winds.
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Met Éireann said next week similar conditions will likely prevail with fresh westerly winds steering in a scattering of passing showers; sunshine at times in between.
Warm or very warm with long spells of sunshine for the rest of the day☀️
There's a slight chance of a few showers 🌦️ developing later, but otherwise it'll be dry with temperatures reaching 21 to 26 C🌡️
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June 19, 2025
If you are wondering about common mistakes people make during a heatwave, check out down below.
Keeping your windows open during the day
Although it is tempting to open your windows and let in the fresh air, especially during warm weather, Energia is advising against it.
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During a heatwave, the fresh air is hotter than what is inside your home, so letting it in during the warmest hours, usually between 12pm and 4pm, can actually trap heat and make your room even more uncomfortable.
Warm outdoor air combined with trapped indoor heat quickly turns your home into an oven, the energy provider explained.
Leaving curtains or blinds open
Although it is tempting to allow some natural light in during a heatwave, it may come at a cost.
Sunlight pouring in through your windows can make your home much hotter, especially if your windows face south or west where the sun is strongest in the afternoon
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This creates a greenhouse effect where heat builds up inside and stays trapped.
Using appliances that give off heat
Appliances like ovens, tumble dryers, and hairdryers can create a lot of heat when they are running.
Using them during the hottest part of the day makes your home hotter and harder to cool. This extra warmth builds up quickly, especially in smaller rooms with poor airflow.
Keeping electronics plugged in
Even when turned off, plugged-in devices like TVs, gaming consoles, and phone chargers still use power and produce small amounts of heat.
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Each device gives off a small amount of heat, but when many are plugged in, it can make a room warmer, especially if the room is small and not well-ventilated.
Leaving lights on
Lights, especially old-style incandescent bulbs, generate a lot of heat when they are on.
Keeping lights on when you do not need them adds extra heat to your home, and during long summer days, there is usually enough daylight, so you do not need to use lights inside.
However, many people forget to turn them off out of habit. This is an easy mistake that can make your home hotter.