Met Éireann has today (Friday, July 11) extended its Status Yellow weather warning for high temperatures.

The Irish meteorological office announced that the warning will be extended to Sunday (July 13) from 12:00p.m until 6:00p.m.

The Status Yellow weather warning will affect all of Connacht as well as counties Carlow, Cavan, Clare, Donegal, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Limerick, Longford, Offaly, Tipperary, and Westmeath.

Daytime temperatures for Sunday are expected to be in excess of 27°C.

Separately, Met Éireann has issued two Status Yellow weather warnings for high temperatures across the country over the coming days.

The first Status Yellow weather warning came into affect at 12:00p.m today (July 11) until 6:00a.m Saturday (July 12).

It will affect counties Carlow, Cavan, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Monaghan, Offaly, Roscommon, Tipperary, and Westmeath.

The second warning was issued for the whole country, which is valid from 12:00p.m Saturday (July 12) until 6:00a.m Sunday (July 13).

Daytime temperatures in excess of 27°C are expected, combined with night-time minimum temperatures in excess of 15°C, for the duration of both warnings.

Potential impacts of the high temperatures include:

Water safety issues due to increased use of lakes/beaches;
Possible forest fires;
Uncomfortable sleeping conditions;
Heat stress.

The weekend weather forecast looks set to see the mild and very warm weather continue through the weekend with a high temperature warning in place.

A detailed forecast for today (Friday, July 11), shows that it will be sunny, dry, and very warm.

While a touch of cloud will drift in at times across the west and north-west, it will stay dry across the country.

Light winds and plenty of sunshine throughout will allow temperatures to rise well above average, with highs of 25°C to 29°C.

Lots of evening sunshine and dry weather throughout with light winds. It will be a very mild night with lowest temperatures 14°C to 17°C.