{"id":262032,"date":"2025-07-13T16:42:14","date_gmt":"2025-07-13T16:42:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/262032\/"},"modified":"2025-07-13T16:42:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-13T16:42:14","slug":"temperature-hits-30-degrees-in-hottest-day-in-three-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/262032\/","title":{"rendered":"Temperature hits 30 degrees in hottest day in three years"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"c-paragraph\">Northern Ireland recorded its hottest day in three years this weekend, the Met Office has said. <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">The top temperature was recorded in Magilligan in Co Derry on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">It reached a scorching 30C, marking the first time the milestone had been touched here since July 18th, 2022. <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">Many people have been enjoying the heatwave conditions in recent days, but the forecast is set to change, with recent high temperatures believed to have peaked. <\/p>\n<p><a class=\"c-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irishnews.com\/news\/northern-ireland\/ardoyne-residents-mull-protest-over-orange-order-return-parade-day-after-twelfth-2ENYUUMBNFGJVNVXEGDH4Q7HL4\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"Ardoyne residents mull protest over Orange Order &#x2018;return&#x2019; parade day after Twelfth\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1752424931_462_RJABILXJ5VG3JLC3CJEDIE4MZU.jpg\"  width=\"800\" height=\"450\"\/><\/a><a class=\"c-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irishnews.com\/news\/northern-ireland\/heatwave-to-continue-as-north-could-see-hottest-day-of-the-year-XOOA6R3UUVELLDEG5PCLFIYGRE\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"Heatwave to continue as North could see hottest day of the year\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1752424931_110_Z7PZPPJT2RAN7P67QW4VNKBQSM.JPG\"  width=\"800\" height=\"450\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">The exceptionally warm conditions may be short-lived, with cooler weather and rain forecast to arrive soon. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"At the beach in Portrush just yards away from The Open golf venue as heatwave conditions continued across the country at the weekend. Picture Margaret McLaughlin 12-7-2025\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/HIIU4SSBXRD4XMUHZAACFGN5OA.jpeg\"  width=\"800\" height=\"412\"\/>At the beach in Portrush just yards away from The Open golf venue as heatwave conditions continued across the country at the weekend. PICTURE: MARGRET McLAUGHLIN (MARGARET MCLAUGHLIN PHOTOGRAPHY ) <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">The maximum temperature expected from Monday will be 21C, a significant change from what we have seen over the weekend. <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">A Met Office spokesperson stated that temperatures are expected to be \u201cnot as hot as recently but still warm.\u201d <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"Keeping cool with a jump to the sea on the north coast as heatwave conditions continued across the country at the weekend. Picture Margaret McLaughlin 12-7-2025\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/VXW3MV5OJNDT7L7FWRDI7OKDYI.jpeg\"  width=\"800\" height=\"432\"\/>Keeping cool with a jump to the sea on the north coast during the weekend heatwave PICTURE: MARGARET McLAUGHLIN (MARGARET MCLAUGHLIN PHOTOGRAPHY ) <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">They added that there will be a few bright or sunny intervals and scattered showers, mainly across the west.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">The Met forecast for Tuesday to Thursday also indicates cloudy conditions with showers or prolonged spells of rain on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">Drier weather is expected on Wednesday, followed by further rain and showers developing on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"At the beach in Portrush just yards away from The Open golf venue as heatwave conditions continued across the country at the weekend. Picture Margaret McLaughlin 12-7-2025\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/56XRF3JJSNDHTETZKRXCTJRJF4.jpeg\"  width=\"800\" height=\"619\"\/>A young girl races through the water fountains at Derry&#8217;s Guildhall Square during the weekend heatwave. PICTURE: MARGARET McLAUGHLIN (MARGARET MCLAUGHLIN PHOTOGRAPHY ) <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Northern Ireland recorded its hottest day in three years this weekend, the Met Office has said. 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