He added: “The difference tomorrow is that it is not likely to be as warm for Northern Ireland, Wales or Scotland. One covers most areas of the west of the UK, including the majority of Wales, where thunderstorms are expected between midday and 10pm. The second is for the western half of Northern Ireland between 11am and 7pm. More fine weather is expected on Sunday, although thunderstorms are forecast later (Jacob King/PA)Gogerddan in Wales saw 25.1C, while temperatures in Northern Ireland peaked at 23.8C in Magilligan. The Royal Life Saving Society UK has warned warmer weather is directly linked to an increase in fatal drowning incidents.

Source: The Herald May 12, 2024 11:10 UTC