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Ireland is set to sizzle today as temperatures could hit 30C, weather bosses have revealed. Met Éireann said the mercury hit 27C in Connacht on Thursday but they reckon it could be even warmer today.
But meteorologist Liz Walsh said the current good weather is “only a flash in the pan” and isn’t considered a heatwave like in England.
Met Éireann said temperatures would drop on Saturday and even more on Sunday, and next week would be significantly cooler.
She said: “Friday is the peak of the top temperatures. It looks the highest temperatures will be over the northern half of the country. It will likely be in Connacht or Ulster. There is a 20% chance temperatures will be in the region of 30C in parts of Connacht.”
She said there is also a high probability temperatures will be over 27C in places like “Roscommon, Longford, Connaught and Ulster.”
But Ms Walsh also said that while most parts of the county will experience long sunshine spells, thunderstorms are also possible, particularly in the morning.
The meteorologist added: “It will be a very warm, hot, and humid day.” She said Munster and parts of south Leinster would miss out on the best of the weather, with these areas struggling to get above the early 20s.
The meteorologist continued: “We’re looking at more showery weather indicated for the weekend. Saturday, the temperatures will be on the way back down but still fairly respectable. We could get to 23C or 24C in Dublin. There will be showers so it’ll be a mix.
“The eastern part of the country will fair better in the East. By Sunday, it’ll be much fresher and it’ll be breezy. Temperatures will be back below 20C.”
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