It might finally be time to break out the BBQ.
A weather phenomenon that has been termed the ‘Saharan outbreak’ is set to bring about a rise in temperatures in Ireland next week, with the mercury set to hit highs of 27 degrees.
The ‘Saharan outbreak’ refers to a plume of hot air drifting north from the Saharan desert in Algeria and it is forecast to have a major effect on conditions across mainland Europe next week.
Ireland will also be affected, but not to the extent of mainland Europe, where Met Éireann forecaster Liz Walsh told JOE that heatwave conditions are expected.
It will be significantly warmer and more humid in Ireland than it has been in recent weeks, however, although as we’re more subject to the impact of the Atlantic Ocean than mainland Europe, we’ll escape conditions expected in places like Italy, Germany and the Balearic Islands, where temperatures are expected to exceed 40 degrees.
Speaking to JOE, Walsh said that temperatures will easily reach as high as 27 degrees in Ireland and that temperatures of around 30 degrees are not beyond the realms of possibility, but rain and thunder showers can also be expected in what will be an unsettled period overall.
Walsh also predicted some uncomfortable nights’ sleep on a number of nights next week due to the increase in humidity as well as the increase in temperatures.
Don’t say we didn’t warn you.
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