Irish weather News

Last night Ireland recorded its first tropical night in 20 years

Last night was provisionally the first tropical night in Ireland for 20 years, with Valentia in #Kerry not observing any temperature under 20.5°C

Tropical nights (shaded air above 20°C all night) are rare in Ireland having only occurred around 6 times in the digital record.

A tropical night is a term used in the United Kingdom and some other European countries to describe days when the temperature does not fall under 20 °C during the night time.This definition is in use in many European countries including the United Kingdom, Spain, Sweden, Norway, the Netherlands, Germany, Finland, Latvia and Croatia.

Weather warnings

The high temperature warning issued by Met Eireann earlier in the week was originally in place until Friday morning but has since been extended until 09:00 Saturday 24/07/2021

Status Orange - High Temperature warning for Cavan, Monaghan, south Leitrim, Roscommon, Longford, Westmeath
Met Éireann Weather Warning
Maximum temperatures exceeding 30 degrees Celsius in places and overnight temperatures dropping no lower than around 20 degrees.

For advice please check www.gov.ie/summerready
Valid: 14:00 Tuesday 20/07/2021 to 09:00 Friday 23/07/2021
Issued: 11:32 Tuesday 20/07/2021
Updated: 10:50 Thursday 22/07/2021
Amber - Heat warning for Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Tyrone, Derry
UK Met Office Weather Warning
Temperatures both by day and night will increase this week leading to public health impacts
Valid: 08:00 Wednesday 21/07/2021 to 23:59 Friday 23/07/2021
Issued: 12:27 Tuesday 20/07/2021
Status Yellow - High Temperature warning for Ireland
Met Éireann Weather Warning
High temperatures continuing this week with hot conditions by day and staying very warm and humid at night.

Daytime maximum temperatures generally 27 to 30 degrees Celsius with overnight values not falling below 15 to 19 degrees.

For advice please check www.gov.ie/summerready
Valid: 13:00 Tuesday 20/07/2021 to 09:00 Saturday 24/07/2021
Issued: 08:53 Tuesday 20/07/2021
Updated: 10:50 Thursday 22/07/2021

Already today Temperatures are again up in the high 20s to low 30s with the highest temperature at present on Thursday as from 3pm at the Met Eireann mount Dillion Weather Station in Roscommon at 30.1C

Higher temperatures are possible by the end of the day.