People across Dublin, Kildare, Meath and Wicklow are set for another day of scorching sunshine as Met Éireann forecasts temperatures to climb as high as 28C today and tomorrow.
The region is expected to be among the warmest areas in the country today, following yesterday’s record-breaking heat when Phoenix Park in Dublin reached 24.9C, provisionally marking the hottest temperature recorded in Ireland so far this year.
After early mist and fog patches clear, conditions are expected to stay dry with long spells of sunshine throughout the day, while light breezes will help maintain the warm and settled conditions.
In its latest forecast, Met Éireann said: “Warm and dry today with long spells of sunshine. While mist and fog patches will continue to clear this morning, some sea fog or low cloud is possible through the day, especially along western and northern coasts. Highest temperatures of 23 to 28 degrees generally, warmest in Leinster and Munster, but a littler cooler near western and northern coasts. All with light variable breezes.”
Forecasters say inland parts of Kildare and Meath could see some of the highest temperatures today, while coastal parts of Dublin and Wicklow may feel slightly cooler at times due to sea breezes.
Phoenix Park, Dublin, Ireland. Claire Whitehead, Shutterstock
The warm weather is expected to continue tonight, with overnight temperatures remaining exceptionally mild for late May.
“Dry and mild tonight with long clear spells for most, a bit cloudier in the north and west. Some mist and fog patches will develop too. Temperatures will not fall below 10 to 15 degrees in light northerly or variable breezes.”
Tuesday is also shaping up to be another very warm day for the east coast and surrounding counties, with sunshine dominating once again.
“Warm or very warm tomorrow. Mist and fog patches will clear early on to leave a dry day with long spells of sunshine and just the chance of an isolated shower. Highest temperatures will generally range between 20 and 28 degrees, lowest in Ulster, especially near coasts where it will be cooler. It will be warmer in parts of Munster and south Leinster where temperatures could reach higher locally.”
Met Éireann also said pollen levels are expected to remain moderate across the province, with grass pollen concentrations forecast to be moderate to high, which may impact hay fever sufferers enjoying the sunshine outdoors.
The forecaster added: “It will be dry and although some cloud will affect the northern half of the country at times, there will be plenty of warm or very warm sunshine overall."
“It will be cooler than this along north-facing coasts.”
The current spell of settled weather is expected to continue over the coming days, although Met Éireann has warned temperatures may begin to ease later this week as the chance of showers returns.
