Hottest day of the year recorded in Co Dublin as temperatures soared to above 24C

The hottest day of the year was recorded with temperatures rising into the mid-twenties, peaking at 24.7°C in Phoenix Park, Co Dublin. Visitors increased across parks, beaches, and coastal towns as people sought more vitamin D. The west of the country stayed milder, with temperatures reaching 14.7°C in Belmullet, Co Mayo. Conditions are expected to remain settled for the coming days, becoming warm or very warm, with highs in the high 20s in places tomorrow and on Tuesday. Tomorrow is forecast to be warmest, with 22 to 27°C across Munster and parts of Leinster, followed by a drop in temperatures from Thursday into the bank holiday weekend. Cooler conditions with showers and rain are possible by the end of the week. Tomorrow may include mist and fog patches clearing in the morning, with dry weather and long spells of sunshine, and warm temperatures in a light southerly or variable breeze. On Tuesday, it will be dry with warm sunshine, 20 to 27°C generally, cooler along north-facing coasts, and light to moderate northerly or easterly winds.

"The hottest day of the year was recorded today as the sun split the rocks across the country. Temperatures soared into the mid-twenties, with the peak recorded in the Phoenix Park, Co Dublin, at 24.7 degrees. Parks, beaches and coastal towns all saw an influx in visitors, as sunseekers sought to capitalise on the opportunity to increase their vitamin D."

"Speaking earlier today, Meteorologist Linda Hughes said: "The weather will be settled for the coming days, becoming warm or very warm too, with temperatures getting into the high 20s in places tomorrow and on Tuesday." However, tomorrow is expected to take the top spot with forecasted highs of between 22 and 27 degrees across Munster and parts of Leinster."

"The 'mini heatwave' is expected to last until the middle of the week, with a drop in temperatures forecasted for Thursday and into the bank holiday weekend. Met Éireann says current indications are that it will become cooler by the end of the week and into the Bank Holiday weekend, with showers and rain possible."

"Tomorrow there will be mist and fog patches that will clear in the morning. Some cloud and sea fog is possible in the northwest at times, but otherwise it will be dry with long spells of sunshine. Warm or very warm with temperatures reaching 22 to 27 degrees, highest in Munster and Leinster, in a light southerly or variable breeze. On Tuesday, 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."

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