Warm weather could surpass April record
Met Éireann meteorologist Aoife Kealy said the hottest April was recorded in Donegal in 1984, and it was 25.8C.
"That's the only time a temperature above 25C was ever recorded in Ireland in April. Even if we don't hit that 25.8C mark it is likely that we are going to see one of the warmest April days today."
Ms Kealy added that it is set to be the warmest day of the year so far, with the warmest temperatures across the West and West Midlands.
A South Easterly airflow will moderate temperatures to the East, she said, but most areas are likely to hit or get above 20C.
#afternoonweather
It'll be warm & mainly sunny
A few showers at times, most likely across the midlands & west. Some could be heavy with the chance of the odd isolated thunderstorm but most areas will stay dry
Highs of 19 to 24, possibly 25 C with mainly light breezes pic.twitter.com/KtHSL5IvAY
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) April 30, 2025
Speaking on RTÉ's Today with Claire Byrne, Ms Kealy said that heat can act as fuel for heavy showers, and these might break out in the afternoon once the heat builds up.
There may also be some thunder, she added.
However, the showers should move quickly and will die off this evening, she said.
Ms Kealy said there is a lot of dry weather ahead for the bank holiday weekend, with temperatures in the mid to high teens. But she said it should feel cooler from tomorrow.
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