Here's what the August Bank Holiday weather has in store
Ideas will be had for get-togethers in back gardens all over the country, BBQs will be dusted off, and there won't be a burger bun to be had in the supermarkets, if the warm weather we have all been enjoying so far this summer continues.
So what is ahead for the bank holiday, can we throw caution to the wind and invite the family over, or pack up the car and head to the coast? Pic: Getty Images
Alan O'Reilly of Carlow Weather says 'it's still uncertain but it's not looking too bad for Saturday and Sunday, however, bank holiday Monday could be tricky'.
'The bank holiday looks mainly settled with just odd shower but unclear how much sunshine yet'. Pic: Shutterstock
Then next week it looks like the weather is set to improve again with high pressure settling over the country, bringing sunshine and warmer temperatures.
If you're heading to the Galway Races, bring an umbrella, but also be prepared for warm sunshine, so sunscreen is also a must.
Meanwhile, across Europe, temperatures are continuing to soar to record levels, with a recent record-breaking heatwave causing over 2,000 heat related deaths across the continent. The elderly and the very young are most at risk from the extreme heat.
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