A high fire risk notice has been issued for Co. Donegal

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Temperatures are expected to hit 27 degrees around the country today.

As we gear up for another hot day across Ireland, A high fire risk has been issued for Donegal.

Temperatures remain higher than the average for this time of year with some parts of the country expected to reach 27°C today.

The high fire risk notice by the Department of Agriculture is in place until Monday unless "significant rain" falls over the weekend.

Warm and humid today with good sunshine for Ulster and much of Leinster. However, it will be cloudier elsewhere for a time ,with the risk of very heavy thundery downpours this morning and early afternoon in parts of the West and Southwest. Top temperatures of 22 to 27 degrees. pic.twitter.com/QEo2kTcpqQ

— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) June 28, 2019

Meanwhile, people planning to enjoy the sunshine are being reminded to stay safe if they are going swimming and to stay out of the direct sunlight.

The ESB is reminding people that it is extremely dangerous to swim in a reservoir due to the risk of uneven ground and fast flowing waters.