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Saturday 26 September 2020
It was one of the hottest summers in decades.
Ferry companies were unable to take excess passengers.
Temperatures in London are topping 30 degrees.
24 of Ireland’s 25 weather stations will experience absolute drought from tomorrow.
We could really get used to this summer business.
The heat has forced Irish Water to put a hosepipe ban in place in the Greater Dublin Area from Monday.
Strict new Covid-19 measures have been announced for the two counties – here’s what you need to know.
It will be officially “Too Hot”.
For once it’s not about wind and rain.
State of you, Venice.
It won’t be quite a heat wave, but it won’t be far off it either.
Temperatures will hit 28 degrees today, but the public is being asked to remember elderly neighbours.
This is not a drill. It is officially summer.
Alex O’Shea did the Rebel county proud by setting a new Guinness World Record for his sweltering feat.
It was another record-setting night for the Argentinian.
Just when people were talking about “the evenings drawing in” too.
It’s a question we don’t always get to ask in Ireland, so we turned to Met Éireann legend Evelyn Cusack for the answer.
Here are some of the latest pictures we’ve been sent of your time in the glorious sunshine.
Penneys are having a particularly tough time it seems.
There’ll be a bit of a drop off after tomorrow, but we’ll still be firmly in Irish “good summer” territory…
Summer? Is that really you?
Wondering what all this talk of a heatwave is about? Here’s how to spot one.
Water isn’t the only liquid in danger of a shortage during sunny spell – blood donations are down by a fifth.
If you’re annoyed about being at work and not getting to enjoy the sun, at least you’re not risking a burn like this…
This and every Monday, let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)
Back in the office? Let this selection of the weekend’s fun in the sunshine remind you of the good times… (And send us yours to add to the collection).
Break out the suncream – today is set to be the hottest of the current sunny spell.
Nearly all rainfall in April fell at the start of the month – and most of the country has been enjoying long hours of sunshine since.
AFTER A COLD week, another frosty few days are ahead of us.
Temperatures are set to drop to as low as -2 degrees tonight, according to Met Éireann.
Conditions will be dry and clear, but there will be widespread frost.
So, as the autumn weather is most certainly upon us, we want to know: Have you turned the heating on this week?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Partly sunny
Max: 13 °C
Min: 1 °C
Clouds and sun
Max: 13 °C
Min: 7 °C
Mostly cloudy with spotty showers
Max: 17 °C
Min: 6 °C
