The Department of Meteorology has forecast continued high temperatures across the Republic, with the mercury set to climb to 41 degrees on Tuesday.
The weather will be mostly clear, though increased cloud cover is expected in the mountains during the afternoon. Winds will initially be light, blowing from the southeast to the southwest at force three.
As the day progresses, these will shift to the southwest and northwest, becoming light to moderate at force three to four, and reaching force four to five in some areas. The sea will be smooth to slight.
Coastal temperatures will reach 35 degrees on the southern and eastern coasts, while western and northern coasts will see temperatures around 32 degrees. Higher mountain regions will reach 31 degrees.
The outlook for Wednesday through Friday remains mostly clear, with increased cloud cover developing in the mountains during the afternoon hours.
Temperatures are expected to rise slightly through Thursday, maintaining levels above the seasonal average, before a forecasted decline on Friday.
