New heat warning issued for Cork as temperatures set to hit 30C

Cork is set for several more days of hot weather after Met Éireann issued a second Status Yellow high-temperature warning for the county.

The latest warning will come into effect at 1pm on Sunday and remain in place until 7am on Tuesday, extending the current heat alert which is due to expire at 7am on Sunday.

Cork is one of just 10 counties included in the new warning, alongside Clare, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, Galway, Mayo, Kilkenny, Laois and Offaly.

Met Éireann said temperatures are expected to exceed 27C, while overnight lows will remain above 15C, bringing the likelihood of uncomfortable sleeping conditions.

The forecaster also warned of heat stress, an increased risk of forest fires and water safety issues as more people head to Cork's beaches, rivers and lakes to cool off.

Temperatures nearing 30C 

The county is expected to be among the hottest parts of Ireland over the coming days.

Saturday will be dry, mostly sunny and very warm or hot, with temperatures reaching 23C to 29C, with the warmest conditions expected across southern parts of Cork. Coastal areas are likely to remain a little cooler thanks to moderate northeasterly breezes.

Conditions will remain warm overnight, with temperatures only dropping to between 15C and 18C under mostly clear skies.

Sunday is expected to be even hotter, with highs of 25C to 29C or locally 30C, particularly in inland parts of Cork and the southwest. The south coast should again stay a few degrees cooler because of an easterly breeze.

More heat to come 

The hot spell is forecast to continue well into next week.

Monday and Tuesday are expected to remain dry and sunny, with temperatures climbing into the high twenties once again across much of Cork.

Met Éireann said Wednesday could be the hottest day of the spell, with temperatures in parts of the southwest potentially reaching the low 30s.

Thursday is also expected to be very warm or hot, with Cork once again among the hottest counties in the country.

While sunshine will dominate for much of the week, forecasters say increasing heat and humidity could trigger isolated heavy showers or thunderstorms from Wednesday onwards, with the south and southwest among the areas most at risk.

The hot conditions are expected to continue into Friday, although scattered showers or thunderstorms may develop later in the week.