‘Hot day everywhere' as new Met Eireann map pinpoints 30C heat & 5 warmest counties amid 10-day Hurricane Erin watch
A NEW Met Eireann map has pinpointed the exact areas where temperatures could hit 30C as Ireland is blasted by a mini heatwave this week.
Forecasters have confirmed the country can expect high temperatures until at least the weekend - but people have been warned to brace for thunderstorms in some areas on Wednesday.
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Ireland has enjoyed its fair share of warm weather so far this summer
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Met Eireann's Harmonie model shows temperatures could hit 30C
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Tomorrow, Tuesday, has been pinpointed as the hottest day on the forecast, with parts of the midlands expected to experience the highest temperatures.
Cathal Nolan of Ireland's Weather Channel said: "It will be a hot day everywhere, with temperatures into the mid to high 20's, but parts of the Midlands in particular will see values approaching or exceeding 30C.
"It will feel very muggy and humid with little or no wind overland."
Met Eireann said tomorrow will be mostly dry with spells of sunshine, however, a few scattered showers that could be heavy or thundery may develop in places through the day.
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The forecaster's HARMONIE weather model has showed that temperatures of 30C could possibly hit in parts of Tipperary tomorrow.
The weather map shows temperatures in Galway, Offaly, Kilkenny Limerick and Laois being among the highest in the country tomorrow - between 28C and 29C.
Roscommon, Leitrim, Cavan, Longford, Clare, Cork, Kerry, Wexford and Kildare look set to reach temperatures topping 27C, according to Met Eireann's model.
Nolan and Met Eireann both confirmed that conditions will remain "very warm" and humid with highs into the mid 20s again as we approach the weekend.
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Nolan said: "Some pleasant sunshine about and just an isolated chance of some thundery showers breaking out from time to time. But in general, an excellent week."
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Met Eireann warned that Wednesday will bring thunderstorms.
However, the thunderstorms are expected to clear up by Thursday as a mix of cloud and sunny spells with scattered showers hit the country.
On Friday, sunny spells with light outbreaks of rain will break up through the day to leave longer spells of sunshine later on.
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Met Eireann said temperatures will max out between 21C and 25C on both days.
HURRICANE ERIN FEAR
Looking towards the weekend, Met Eireann said: "Current indications suggest that it will continue warm into the weekend with temperatures generally in the low to mid-twenties.
"Plenty of dry weather is likely too though further showers are possible at times."
But Nolan said Ireland should be focusing on what will soon be named as Hurricane Erin, which he said could move our way.
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The weather boffin explained: "One particular feature we do need to pay attention to is what will soon be Hurricane Erin, which could well move in the direction of Ireland and northwest Europe over the coming 10 days, with a minor risk of some strong winds or heavy rain.
"But that's a long long way away and for now, it's just a case of paying attention to the models and seeing what that system does once it pushes away to the northeast off the coast of the US sometime next week before making its way across the Atlantic."
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