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Ireland's heatwave appears set to conclude later this week, according to Met Eireann. However, there will still be sunshine on the cards for residents and visitors.
The nation has sweltered in temperatures consistently exceeding 25C throughout July, but the heatwave spell could end this weekend as meteorological models indicate the high-pressure system may weaken.
This doesn't signal a dramatic shift in conditions, merely a reduction in temperatures to the high teens or low 20s.
Monday is expected to be a fresher day with highs of 25C anticipated, and the south will experience the warmest conditions while the north will be noticeably chillier. Temperatures could fall to 10C overnight.
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Tuesday will mirror Monday's conditions, and the entire week will likely see high pressure deliver dry and warm weather with reasonable sunshine.
However, it will become somewhat cloudier with some light rain or drizzle possible as well.
Met Éireann's extended forecast reads: "Current indications are for conditions to become more mixed over the weekend as the influence of high pressure wanes, with some rain and showers expected, but also some sunny spells, especially in the south and east.
"Highest temperatures will range from the mid to high teens in the west and north, to the low to mid-twenties in the south and east."
Summer temperatures in Ireland are usually mild anyway, and generally average highs of 64°F to 68°F in July and August.
Above-average temperatures are still projected to continue into mid-August, so while it will stay warm, there will be increased rainfall and cloud cover compared to recent weeks.
Met Éireann defines a heatwave as five or more consecutive summer days recording temperatures of 25C or above at one of its weather stations — a threshold that has been consistently met over the past couple of weeks.
