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Dublin: 11°C Monday 8 August 2022

#scorchio

# scorchio - Sunday 18 July, 2021

With sweltering heat expected to continue, Met Éireann issues 'high temperature advisory'
# Roasting
# Roasting

With sweltering heat expected to continue, Met Éireann issues 'high temperature advisory'

Jul 18th 2021, 9:18 AM 58,956 Views 66 Comments

High to very high UV levels are expected today and over the coming days.

# scorchio - Saturday 17 July, 2021

UK Met Office provisionally reports hottest-ever temperature in Northern Ireland
# Scorchio
# Scorchio

UK Met Office provisionally reports hottest-ever temperature in Northern Ireland

Jul 17th 2021, 5:41 PM 83,845 Views 58 Comments

Temperatures of 31.2 degrees Celsius were recorded in Co Down today.

29-degree heat makes today the hottest day of the year so far
# Scorchio
# Scorchio

29-degree heat makes today the hottest day of the year so far

Updated Jul 17th 2021, 3:20 PM 43,388 Views 39 Comments

Met Eireann recorded highs of 28.2 degrees in Roscommon.

# scorchio - Sunday 9 September, 2018

QUIZ: How much do you know about Ireland's hottest and coldest weather ever?
# Weather
# Weather

QUIZ: How much do you know about Ireland's hottest and coldest weather ever?

Sep 9th 2018, 8:00 PM 32,614 Views 11 Comments

It was one of the hottest summers in decades.

# scorchio - Thursday 26 July, 2018

Motorists stuck in cars for hours after heat delays Channel Tunnel trains
# Heatwave
# Heatwave

Motorists stuck in cars for hours after heat delays Channel Tunnel trains

Jul 26th 2018, 10:28 PM 36,514 Views 17 Comments

Ferry companies were unable to take excess passengers.

# scorchio - Monday 23 July, 2018

'Stay out of the sun' - Britain's heatwave is nearly at national emergency levels
# Scorchio
# Scorchio

'Stay out of the sun' - Britain's heatwave is nearly at national emergency levels

Jul 23rd 2018, 7:35 PM 49,633 Views 30 Comments

Temperatures in London are topping 30 degrees.

# scorchio - Wednesday 4 July, 2018

16 hours of sun and 32 degree days - this heatwave is a record-breaker
# Burning Up
# Burning Up

16 hours of sun and 32 degree days - this heatwave is a record-breaker

Jul 4th 2018, 8:47 AM 47,512 Views 40 Comments

24 of Ireland’s 25 weather stations will experience absolute drought from tomorrow.

Possible showers in the south, but another scorcher in store today
# Scorchio
# Scorchio

Possible showers in the south, but another scorcher in store today

Jul 4th 2018, 7:12 AM 19,460 Views 6 Comments

We could really get used to this summer business.

# scorchio - Saturday 30 June, 2018

It's going to be roasting again today - but there is the risk of showers
# Scorchio
# Scorchio

It's going to be roasting again today - but there is the risk of showers

Jun 30th 2018, 7:46 AM 19,463 Views 19 Comments

The heat has forced Irish Water to put a hosepipe ban in place in the Greater Dublin Area from Monday.

# scorchio - Wednesday 27 June, 2018

Temperatures will hit 30 degrees for the next three days
# Scorchio
# Scorchio

Temperatures will hit 30 degrees for the next three days

Jun 27th 2018, 7:04 AM 25,356 Views 25 Comments

So. Hot.

# scorchio - Thursday 21 June, 2018

Temperatures will reach 28 or 29 degrees next week
# Scorchio
# Scorchio

Temperatures will reach 28 or 29 degrees next week

Jun 21st 2018, 4:42 PM 38,913 Views 25 Comments

It will be officially “Too Hot”.

# scorchio - Monday 18 July, 2016

Brace yourselves: Tomorrow's going to be so hot there's a weather warning in place
# Scorchio
# Scorchio

Brace yourselves: Tomorrow's going to be so hot there's a weather warning in place

Jul 18th 2016, 6:22 PM 79,515 Views 82 Comments

For once it’s not about wind and rain.

# scorchio - Tuesday 31 May, 2016

5 places Ireland was hotter than today
# Scorchio
From The Daily Edge
# Scorchio

5 places Ireland was hotter than today

May 31st 2016, 6:40 PM 9,281 Views 7 Comments

State of you, Venice.

# scorchio - Friday 26 June, 2015

Break out the shades - next week looks like it could be a scorcher...
# Scorchio
# Scorchio

Break out the shades - next week looks like it could be a scorcher...

Jun 26th 2015, 12:05 PM 26,831 Views 13 Comments

It won’t be quite a heat wave, but it won’t be far off it either.

# scorchio - Tuesday 24 June, 2014

It may not have felt like it but last month was the warmest May since records began
# Hot In Herrre
# Hot In Herrre

It may not have felt like it but last month was the warmest May since records began

Jun 24th 2014, 3:30 PM 9,748 Views 16 Comments

No, really.

# scorchio - Wednesday 18 June, 2014

Public asked to look out for elderly people as temperatures soar
# Feelin Hot Hot Hot
# Feelin Hot Hot Hot

Public asked to look out for elderly people as temperatures soar

Jun 18th 2014, 9:05 AM 5,175 Views 13 Comments

Temperatures will hit 28 degrees today, but the public is being asked to remember elderly neighbours.

It's going to be so hot today that Met Éireann has issued a weather warning
# Scorchio
# Scorchio

It's going to be so hot today that Met Éireann has issued a weather warning

Jun 18th 2014, 8:25 AM 28,173 Views 77 Comments

This is not a drill. It is officially summer.

# scorchio - Tuesday 17 June, 2014

No rain today, thanks: Weather set to hit 24 degrees in mini-heatwave
# Hot In Herrrrrre
# Hot In Herrrrrre

No rain today, thanks: Weather set to hit 24 degrees in mini-heatwave

Jun 17th 2014, 8:51 AM 10,864 Views 20 Comments

*Swelters*

# scorchio - Monday 16 June, 2014

Sunscreen at the ready... It's going to hit 25 degrees this week.
# Scorchio
# Scorchio

Sunscreen at the ready... It's going to hit 25 degrees this week.

Jun 16th 2014, 9:05 AM 13,481 Views 30 Comments

Yes. 25 degrees.

# scorchio - Monday 2 June, 2014

3 hours 41 minutes and 10 seconds for a marathon, in full firefighting gear, in Cork
# Getting Hot In Here
From The42
# Getting Hot In Here

3 hours 41 minutes and 10 seconds for a marathon, in full firefighting gear, in Cork

Jun 2nd 2014, 3:05 PM 25,147 Views 25 Comments

Alex O’Shea did the Rebel county proud by setting a new Guinness World Record for his sweltering feat.

# scorchio - Sunday 16 February, 2014

Sublime Messi lob and Neymar thunderbolt help Barcelona hit Rayo for six
# Scorchio
From The42
# Scorchio

Sublime Messi lob and Neymar thunderbolt help Barcelona hit Rayo for six

Feb 16th 2014, 10:06 AM 5,412 Views 9 Comments

It was another record-setting night for the Argentinian.

# scorchio - Tuesday 3 September, 2013

Indian summer alert: It's set to hit 23 degrees this week
# Sunny Bonus
# Sunny Bonus

Indian summer alert: It's set to hit 23 degrees this week

Sep 3rd 2013, 1:21 PM 29,488 Views 55 Comments

Just when people were talking about “the evenings drawing in” too.

# scorchio - Saturday 20 July, 2013

So when do we officially get to call this a heatwave?
# Scorchio
# Scorchio

So when do we officially get to call this a heatwave?

Jul 20th 2013, 8:45 AM 19,350 Views 57 Comments

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.

# scorchio - Friday 19 July, 2013

Your pictures: Sunshine, sunsets, goats, bikinis, Bruce and tan-lines
# Scorcher
# Scorcher

Your pictures: Sunshine, sunsets, goats, bikinis, Bruce and tan-lines

Jul 19th 2013, 8:12 PM 25,911 Views 32 Comments

Here are some of the latest pictures we’ve been sent of your time in the glorious sunshine.

# scorchio - Tuesday 16 July, 2013

Mock news report sums up the downside to an Irish heatwave
# Scorchio
From The Daily Edge
# Scorchio

Mock news report sums up the downside to an Irish heatwave

Jul 16th 2013, 8:00 PM 4,420 Views 9 Comments

Penneys are having a particularly tough time it seems.

# scorchio - Thursday 11 July, 2013

Mediterranean conditions to last up to weekend (but it will stay sunny after that too!)
# Scorchio
# Scorchio

Mediterranean conditions to last up to weekend (but it will stay sunny after that too!)

Jul 11th 2013, 9:31 AM 22,692 Views 26 Comments

There’ll be a bit of a drop off after tomorrow, but we’ll still be firmly in Irish “good summer” territory…

# scorchio - Sunday 7 July, 2013

Good news: sunny weather to last ALL week
# Scorchio
# Scorchio

Good news: sunny weather to last ALL week

Jul 7th 2013, 5:35 PM 17,395 Views 42 Comments

Summer? Is that really you?

# scorchio - Friday 5 July, 2013

9 signs you are experiencing an Irish 'heatwave'
# Scorchio
From The Daily Edge
# Scorchio

9 signs you are experiencing an Irish 'heatwave'

Jul 5th 2013, 1:13 PM 42,634 Views 76 Comments

Wondering what all this talk of a heatwave is about? Here’s how to spot one.

# scorchio - Monday 28 May, 2012

Numbers giving blood drops due to hot weather
# Hot-blooded
# Hot-blooded

Numbers giving blood drops due to hot weather

May 28th 2012, 7:30 PM 5,306 Views 39 Comments

Water isn’t the only liquid in danger of a shortage during sunny spell – blood donations are down by a fifth.

GALLERY: 13 of the worst sunburn pictures we could find
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From The Daily Edge
# Scorchio

GALLERY: 13 of the worst sunburn pictures we could find

May 28th 2012, 2:00 PM 27,067 Views 21 Comments

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…

The (sun) burning question*: Is it okay for men to take their shirts off in public?
# Work Can Wait
From The Daily Edge
# Work Can Wait

The (sun) burning question*: Is it okay for men to take their shirts off in public?

May 28th 2012, 1:26 PM 12,690 Views 61 Comments

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In pictures: Ireland’s weekend in the sun
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From The Daily Edge
# Scorchio

In pictures: Ireland’s weekend in the sun

May 28th 2012, 11:29 AM 5,391 Views 7 Comments

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).

# scorchio - Friday 25 May, 2012

Irish Cancer Society: You don't have to get sunburned to get skin cancer...
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# Scorchio

Irish Cancer Society: You don't have to get sunburned to get skin cancer...

May 25th 2012, 10:59 AM 2,818 Views 7 Comments

… but it helps

Weatherwatch: temperatures could reach 26°C in some areas
# Weather
# Weather

Weatherwatch: temperatures could reach 26°C in some areas

May 25th 2012, 8:36 AM 5,521 Views 12 Comments

Break out the suncream – today is set to be the hottest of the current sunny spell.

# scorchio - Monday 21 May, 2012

In pictures: Fun in the sun... and it's like this all week
# Scorchio
# Scorchio

In pictures: Fun in the sun... and it's like this all week

May 21st 2012, 7:42 PM 7,968 Views 22 Comments

Hurrah!

# scorchio - Tuesday 3 May, 2011

Most of Ireland basks in warmest April on record
# Good News
# Good News

Most of Ireland basks in warmest April on record

May 3rd 2011, 5:44 PM 2,434 Views 0 Comments

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.

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