Parts of Ireland could see the mercury temperatures hit 30°C today (Tuesday, May 26) as the dry and sunny spell continues.

Met Éireann has said that any mist or fog patches will clear early on to leave another generally warm or hot day and it will be dry and sunny for most.

It will just be a little cloudy for a time in the north and north-west and during the afternoon there is the outside chance of an isolated shower.

Highest temperatures of 23° to 29° or 30° are expected, hottest in Munster and south Leinster.

It will be a little cooler in parts of the north and north-west and in some eastern coastal parts, in a light to moderate north-east or variable breeze.

It will then be mild and dry tonight with mostly clear skies.

There will be just be a little bit of cloud here and there and the chance of a few isolated mist patches.

Lowest temperatures of 11° to 17° generally, mildest further south, though a little cooler in the far north, in light to moderate north-easterly or variable breezes.

Moderate to high concentrations for grass pollen are expected.

Tomorrow, Wednesday will see a continuation of the warm or hot spell of weather and it will be a mainly dry and sunny day.

Later in the day there is the chance of some well scattered showers or thunderstorms breaking out, especially further south.

Highest temperatures of 22° to 29° or 30°, hottest in the mid-west and west, though a little lower in coastal parts of the east and north-east, in mostly moderate easterly winds.

HSA

Earlier this month, the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) began an inspection and awareness campaign aimed at skin cancer risks among outdoor workers during the summer months.

The authority's Sun Exposure Campaign is aimed at protecting outdoor workers from the harmful effects of ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun.

Those who work in agriculture are cited as among the highest risk workers.

Drying conditions

With warm temperatures and mostly dry and sunny weather for the coming days, drying conditions are expected to be good.

Conditions will then deteriorate on Thursday and over the coming weekend, but there will be further opportunities on Friday.

Spraying

There will be good opportunities for spraying over the coming days.

Again, conditions will then deteriorate on Thursday and over the coming weekend but there will be some opportunities on Friday.

Field conditions

Soil moisture deficits (SMDs) for all soil types generally range around 59mm in parts of the east.

SMDs will increase during the coming week, ranging from 15mm to 70mm.

Trafficability will increase, but there will also be some restriction to growth.