Temperatures to hit 25C today – and could surpass all-time April record, says Met Éireann forecaster

Ireland will enjoy warm and mostly sunny weather today, and the temperatures could surpass the all-time April record of 25.8C in Glenties, Donegal in 1984.

Hazy sunshine is expected in parts, however, some showers are possible during the afternoon and evening, most likely across the midlands and west.

A few showers could turn heavy with the chance of the odd isolated thunderstorm.

However, Met Éireann said the showers will be hit and miss, with many areas escaping.

Met Éireann forecaster Michelle Dillon said the good weather will remain “throughout the bank holiday weekend and out to the middle of next week”.

“We’re in for another warm day today,” she told RTÉ Radio One’s Morning Ireland, “and we could come close to that all-time April record of 25.8C in the Glenties in 1984.”

She continued; “It will be cooler by Friday and the weekend but the temperatures will still be above average. And we’ll have further spells of warm sunshine.”

Temperatures will range between 19 and 24C, while some places might see 25C on the thermometer.

Any showers and thunderstorms will ease and die away early tonight, leaving most places dry and clear, with temperatures dropping to 7 and 12C.

However, clouds will thicken in the northwest, extending southeastwards overnight.

Some patchy outbreaks of light rain and drizzle might affect parts of Connacht and Ulster, with mist and fog also expected to form tonight.

There will be a contrast in weather across the country tomorrow, with cooler conditions to the north and warmer conditions to the south.

In Connacht and Ulster, the morning will start out mostly cloudy with a patchy light rain and drizzle.

Shortly after, clear and sunnier conditions will spread from the northwest in the afternoon.

The day will feel much cooler in the north, with temperatures between 12 and 17C.

Meanwhile, most of Leinster and Munster will enjoy mostly sunny weather tomorrow morning, but it might be a bit cloudier in northern areas, with a possible drizzle.

The clouds will build further in the afternoon, with scattered showers breaking out, which might turn heavy and thundery, especially across southern counties.

Temperatures in these areas will range between 18 to 23 and 24C, with the warmest and sunniest weather furthest south.

Met Éireann has forecast that Thursday and Friday will be warm initially, turning cooler from the northwest.

The dominating high pressure is set to bring mostly settled conditions, with the rainfall below average, the national forecaster added.