NI weather latest as Met Office forecasts highs of 28 degrees this week

Another heatwave is set to hit Northern Ireland for a number of days this week

Another heatwave is set to hit Northern Ireland this week, with temperatures predicted to reach 28 degrees.

The Met Office forecast for the week beginning August 10 warns that temperatures are about to spike, rising from highs of 18 degrees on Monday to 28 degrees on Thursday, August 13.

The week will start off quite cool as the forecaster says Monday will start sunny before clouds develop in the evening. However, this is due to clear on Tuesday, August 11, when sunny skies are predicted throughout the day, and temperatures will reach 23 degrees in the afternoon.

This weather is predicted to continue on Wednesday, August 12, although the highest temperatures are set to be a few degrees higher at 25.

Thursday is forecast to be the warmest day of the week, with temperatures in the mid-20s for most of the day before reaching 28 degrees in places.

The Met Office has warned that while there will be lots of sunshine and warm weather, there is the potential for heavy showers in places during the heatwave.

Coming into the weekend, temperatures are set to drop again on Friday, August 14, with highs of 21 degrees predicted, dropping further on Saturday, August 15, when temperatures will be in the high teens.

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