Today’s weather: Heat peaks at 42°C, public urged to take precautions

Friday’s weather will be mostly clear and intensely hot across the island with a yellow warning in place due to high temperatures. Inland temperatures are expected to reach between 40 and 42 degrees Celsius. Semi-mountainous areas will see highs of 36 to 41 degrees depending on altitude, while the mountains will range from 28 to 35 degrees.

Overnight, skies will remain mostly clear, though localised low cloud and fog may