Road surface temperatures rise to 55C as tar boils on Irish roads
Irish weather News
With temperatures now rising into the low 30s across Ireland for a 3rd day in a row its not only the public who is feeling the heat with very hot road surface temperatures also been recorded with a temperatures of 55C on N56 Gweedore road in west Donegal. Road temperatures are above 39C across the whole country.
Hot weather means hot roads and softer road surfaces. We are reminding road users to be careful of surfaces becoming slick and dangerous, particularly on minor roads. Please exercise caution when braking.
Planning on walking dogs in hot weather? It’s generally safe in temperatures of up to 19°C but be careful when the mercury rises above this. Even at temperatures as low as 20°C dogs are at risk of heat stroke.
Heat stroke in dogs is essentially a high temperature not caused by a fever. It occurs when dogs are no longer able to self-regulate and keep their temperature at a comfortable level. Check out our handy infographic below to know when it’s safe for your dog outside.
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.
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.