Another scorcher is in store for Friday, with temperatures inland set to reach a maximum of 41 degrees Celsius.

Elsewhere, temperatures on the west and southwest coasts will reach 33 degrees Celsius, temperatures on the north coast will rise to a high of 36 degrees Celsius, temperatures on the rest of the coasts will reach 35 degrees Celsius, and temperatures in the mountains will reach 31 degrees Celsius.

The skies will be mostly clear, tempered by increased low cloud cover at times on the west coast.

Overnight, the weather will be mostly clear, with the possibility of increased cloud cover in coastal areas.

Temperatures will drop to 24 degrees Celsius inland and on the west, southwest, and north coasts, 25 degrees Celsius on the rest of the coasts, and 22 degrees Celsius in the mountains.

Through the weekend and into Monday, the hot and sunny weather is set to persist, though with a chance of increased cloud cover on Saturday afternoon.

Monday will also see a slight drop in temperature.