Temperatures will hit record levels for 2012 all across Ireland on Friday as the sun shines. Forecasters say parts of Ireland will be warmer than continental hotspots Barcelona, Bordeaux and Istanbul
Dublin will be even hotter than Malta and Rome as the heatwave takes a grip on the country.
Weather experts expect a minimum of 72 degrees Fahrenheit with the mercury likely to tip 77 degrees in parts of Ireland.
Ireland’s official weather service Met Eireann says that Thursday will be a dry day in all areas with spells of sunshine.
Light southeast to east breezes will develop during the day and it will become rather warm in most places. Highest afternoon temperatures will range from 65 to 77 degrees generally
The forecast agency says Friday will be glorious, particularly in the west, with sunny spells all day.
The heatwave is expected to last until next week with bars and restaurants doing a boom trade in outdoor dining.
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Switch to the desktop site to post a comment.GeorgeDillon | May 26, 2012, 12:49 AM EDT
The problem with hot weather in Ireland is that it creates a lot of unpleasant smells. I'll never forget a hot spell a few years back when I was in Ireland. Every store I went into, every bar, supermarket or church, I wound up nauseated by the body odor. The Irish avoid shower or bath, and when the weather turns hot, they have no place to hide. There's also the question of the streets, which the Irish never wash. When it gets warm the streets stink, with a combination of last week's vomit and last night's dried urine. So I say visit Ireland in November, it'll smell a lot fresher.
jacersagain | May 24, 2012, 03:31 PM EDT
Just as I always say to my American friends when asked "When is the best time to visit Ireland?" I tell them the last week or two in May... the sun almost always blazes in a cloudless blue sky like today every year and the summer flowers are blooming brightly. Or else first weeks in September, when we in Ireland get our 'Indian' summer and all the autumn colours appear in the landscape. Oh Lisa's post doesn't bother me... I'm away on me sun holliers next week. I just hope I don't get 'browned' off!
LisaJHD | May 24, 2012, 02:54 PM EDT
Enjoy the grand weather as cooler temps and a bit of rain are in the forecast for next week.