A Status Yellow high temperature warning has been lifted in Ireland, with cooler weather forecasted for the coming days.
This alert, which had been in place since Tuesday, and warned of temperatures hitting over 27C, expired at 9am this morning. While a Status Orange thunderstorm weather warning was also placed in Sligo, Galway, Mayo, and Roscommon, which was lifted last night.
Following this, electricity across almost 8,000 households, farms and businesses were reconnected after supply was cut during such thunderstorms.
Today is to be cloudier than previous days, with some outbreaks of rain in the southwest, which will spread northeastwards and across the country, according to Met Éireann, who added that the rain is to be more prevalent and heavier at times in the afternoon and evening.
Temperatures are expected to be cooler than in previous days, staying between 17 and 22 degrees, with the midlands experiencing the warmer weather, east and northeast. It is also expected to be cooler across Atlantic coasts, with moderate to fresh south to southeast winds set to ease throughout the day.
As for tonight, cloudier weather is expected, with some outbreaks of rain clearing the east coast. Brighter spells and scattered showers are forecasted to spread from the west.
Meanwhile, the heatwave is continuing across mainland Europe, with intense heat in Germany and Poland seeing temperatures rising above 40 degrees, according to reports in RTÉ.
According to experts, the current heatwave we have seen across the continent has been made possible by the climate crisis from fossil fuel burning. A report analysing the heatwave from World Weather Attribution climate scientists have said that June was the fastest warming month, with the temperatures currently being experienced impossible to achieve decades earlier.
This study discovered that 45% of 854 cities across thirty countries in Europe including Ireland have already exceeded their highest ever heat stress levels. Find out more on this report here.
