Hottest day of the year as temperatures soar
The weather has finally taken a turn, and Met Éireann is forecasting Thursday to be the hottest day of the year so far.
It’s been a temperamental few weeks, with plenty of wind and rain, but the sun is finally poking through.
While still misty and foggy to kickstart the day, Thursday is set to end up being a fairly dry and sunny day.
The weather has finally taken a turn, and Met Éireann are forecasting Thursday to be the hottest day of the year so far. Pic: Sasko Lazarov /Rollingnews.ie
The national forecaster has predicted highest temperatures of 13 to 17 or 18 degrees ‘in a mostly light easterly breeze.’
The weather will continue to be dry and clear heading into Thursday night, though mist and fog have been forecast for some areas.
Friday will see that mist and fog clear in the morning, making way for another dry day with ‘plenty of sunshine.’
Friday will see that mist and fog clear in the morning, making way for another dry day with ‘plenty of sunshine.’ Pic: Collins Dublin
Highest temperatures are set to be between 12 to 15 degrees.
Met Éireann notes that high pressure will remain dominant at first for the coming days before turning increasingly unsettled through Sunday and into early next week.
Similarly, mist and fog will form in areas on Friday night, but will clear by Saturday morning.
Saturday night will be mostly dry with clear spells, mist and fog forming. Cloud will build in the northwest with patchy rain and drizzle developing towards the morning. Pic: Sam Boal/Collins Photos
Unfortunately, there will be some spots of light rain and drizzle in the northwest, though elsewhere hazy sunshine will make itself seen.
Saturday night will be mostly dry with clear spells, mist and fog forming. Cloud will build in the northwest with patchy rain and drizzle developing towards the morning.
It comes not long after a number of weather warnings were issued for tourist hotspots in Spain.
The Spanish Weather Agency made the notices ahead of the arrival of Storm Therese to the region.
Yellow warnings have now been upgraded to Orange across the entire area, but one region in particular is said to be right in the storm’s path and could see the worst of the weather.
The warnings come as thousands of Irish people head south for some winter sunshine, at what is usually one of the busiest times of the year in this part of Spain.
