Good Friday was the hottest day of the year so far, but there is a chance of even warmer weather on Saturday, according to Met Éireann.
This temperature recorded byat Oak Park was just slightly higher than the 22.2 degrees recorded at Grange, Co Meath, and the 21.1 degrees recorded in Mullingar, Co Westmeath, on Saturday.
French tourists Bruno Jonathan, Julien Gossec and Nikias Ioannidis enjoy the sunshine in the Phoenix Park, Dublin, on Good Friday, the hottest day of the year so far. Photograph: Dave Meehan/The Irish Times“The west enjoyed the best temperatures on Friday but it’s much cooler there today,” said meteorologist. “The cloud has increased across Connacht and northwest Ulster due to a subtle change in wind direction.
Mr Eagleton said the forecaster was predicting temperatures of about 22 degrees in the east on Saturday, but added he “wouldn’t be surprised” if Friday’s temperatures were eclipsed.
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