Unusual October warm spell could see heat records broken this weekendThe record for the warmest day in October may be broken this weekend. Some 24 weather stations reported their highest temperature of the year while 14 stations broke their September maximum temperature record. Keith Lambkin, head of climate services at Met Éireann, said what we are currently seeing in the global climate system was "unprecedented". June was Ireland’s warmest June on record followed immediately by July, which was Ireland’s wettest July on record. Global climate change affects everyone."

Source: Irish Independent October 07, 2023 02:57 UTC