A yellow weather warning is in place on Wednesday for extreme temperatures in effect from 11am until 5pm.
The day will be mostly clear with increased clouds in the afternoon bringing a chance of isolated rain in the mountains. Temperatures will rise to 41C inland, 38C on the north, south and east coasts, and 33C on the west coast and in the higher mountains. Winds will be mainly south- to north-westerly, initially weak, to moderate, up to 4 Beaufort, later turning to strong, up to 5 Beaufort.