Met Eireann have issued a high temperature advisory for Ireland with temperatures set to soar above 30C this weekend.
The weather chiefs are predicting "uncomfortably warm" conditions as the blast of hot air makes its way up towards Ireland.
The forecasters said: "Ireland will experience a hot spell Sunday and into early next week. Day time temperatures will widely reach the high twenties, possibly exceeding 30 degrees in some locations. Remaining uncomfortably warm overnight too. Updates to follow."
The notice begins today and is set to last a full week, with the heat showing no sign of disappearing.
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Specific warnings could be issued by the national forecaster as the heat approaches.
Saturday looks set to be the first really hot day with temperatures hitting 25C in parts of the country, the Met Eireann forecaster said: "The morning will be dry with spells of hazy sunshine, however it will become cloudy at times during the afternoon and evening with isolated showers possible. Warm with highs of 20 to 25 degrees in a light south to southeast breeze.
"Most areas dry with clear spells but staying cloudier in the northwest and north which will bring a few showers. Milder than previous nights with temperatures remaining above 12 to 15 degrees.
"Dry with hazy sunshine and light winds on Sunday and Monday. Very warm or hot as temperatures widely reach the mid-twenties and possibly the high twenties in some places."
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