Temperatures set to soar in Westmeath this weekend

Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow high temperature alert for the weekend in Westmeath.

Maximum temperatures in excess of 27°C – combined with overnight temperature minimums of around 15°C - are forecast for the Lake County from Friday lunchtime (1pm) until early Sunday morning (7am, July 12).

Met Éireann has warned the potential impacts of conditions include water safety issues due to increased use of lakes/beaches, uncomfortable sleeping conditions, and heat stress. Other parts of the country included in the high temperature alert are Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Limerick, Longford, Meath, Offaly, Tipperary, Waterford, and Wexford.