Ireland Sees Unseasonably Warm Start to Summer with Prolonged Sunshine, Says Met Éireann
Dublin – Ireland is experiencing an early and unseasonably warm start to summer, with long periods of sunshine and above-average temperatures expected to persist into next week, according to Met Éireann.
Last month, Athenry in County Galway recorded a high of 25.8°C, setting a new benchmark for April temperatures in the region. Meteorologists report that May is currently experiencing conditions typically associated with June and July, prompting many to feel that summer has arrived early.
Warm and Dry Conditions to Continue
The national forecaster predicts dry and sunny weather across the country this Sunday, with daytime highs ranging from 20°C to 24°C. Similar conditions are expected to prevail into the early part of next week, with mild, sunny, and mostly dry weather anticipated.
From Tuesday through Thursday, temperatures are forecast to remain between 14°C and 20°C, with occasional isolated showers possible, particularly later in the week. Western Atlantic counties may see an increased chance of rainfall as the week progresses.
Climate Change Concerns Rise
These developments come amid heightened global concerns about the ongoing effects of climate change. April 2024 was recorded as the hottest April globally, with the global average temperature reaching 14.96°C.
While Ireland is unlikely to break its own April temperature records this year, Europe as a whole recorded an average temperature of 9.38°C for the month—1.01°C higher than the 1991–2020 average—making it the sixth warmest April on record for the continent.
Meteorologists and climate experts are closely monitoring these trends as potential indicators of longer-term shifts in seasonal weather patterns.
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