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Emma Nevin

Met Eireann forecast last day of heatwave with temperatures to plummet from tomorrow

Met Eireann have forecast the last day of Ireland's heatwave with temperatures set to drop rapidly from tomorrow.

Today will be another glorious day of heat and sunshine in the capital with temperatures reaching as high as 28 degrees. There is a chance of "an isolated thundery burst" in the afternoon.

However, temperatures will drop significantly tomorrow with highs of just 20 degrees. Here's Met Eireann's forecast for the rest of the week:

Read more: Hottest day on record in Dublin as temperatures hit 33C in the Phoenix Park

Tomorrow

"A cooler day tomorrow with any lingering rain clearing to the east tomorrow morning, leaving a largely dry day with just isolated light showers. However, it will be quite cloudy with just occasional sunny spells breaking through. Temperatures around normal with highs of 19 or 20 degrees in moderate northwest winds.

Thursday

"A bright start to the day with sunny spells and just a few light showers. However, it will become cloudier by afternoon with patchy light rain and drizzle developing along western and southwestern coasts. Highest temperatures of 16 to 20 degrees in a light variable breeze.

Friday

"Cloudy to start the day with some lingering rain and drizzle in the east and north. Brightening up for a time in the morning and early afternoon with just a few light showers but it will turn cloudier again later with outbreaks of rain and drizzle pushing into western areas towards evening. Highest temperatures of 17 to 21 degrees in a light to moderate southwesterly breeze.

Saturday

"A dull and wet day with outbreaks of rain and drizzle feeding in from the Atlantic. The rain will be heaviest and most persistent in the west and north, with some dry spells further east and south. A warm and humid day with highest temperatures of 18 to 23 degrees, warmest in the east. Winds will increase moderate to fresh southerly."

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