Photo: Steve HumphreysToday has been deemed the hottest day of the year so far as temperatures have reached a scorching 30.8 in Mount Dillon, Co Roscommon, according to Met Éireann. The modern high in Ireland of 32.2C, which was recorded in 2006, could potentially be surpassed in some northern inland areas. According to Met Éireann, this weekend will not be as hot as the past couple of days - however, temperatures will still be warm in the low to mid-20s. Met Éireann meteorologist Liz Coleman said temperatures will remain warm tonight, with some places expected to stay above 20C. “As well as high temperatures by day, it’ll stay warm and humid during the night too with temperatures expected to stay into the high teens quite widely, with a few spots possibly seeing temperatures staying above 20C overnight,” she said.

Source: Irish Independent July 21, 2021 15:35 UTC