06/05/2016

Met Éireann Forecasts Soaring Temperatures Next Week

Met Éireann are predicting temperatures to rise between 18 and 22 degrees this weekend and into next week.

The Irish Meteorological Service also issued a 'moderate' sunburn warning, which is expected to rise over the next few days.

However, heavy thundery showers are predicted to break over Munster and Connacht during the weekend.

(LM/JP)

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