{"id":8185,"date":"2025-04-10T14:34:16","date_gmt":"2025-04-10T14:34:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/8185\/"},"modified":"2025-04-10T14:34:16","modified_gmt":"2025-04-10T14:34:16","slug":"northern-ireland-set-for-warmest-day-of-year-so-far-the-irish-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/8185\/","title":{"rendered":"Northern Ireland set for warmest day of year so far \u2013 The Irish News"},"content":{"rendered":"

Temperatures are set to reach their peak across the north on Thursday following the hottest day of the year so far<\/a>. <\/p>\n

This week marks the earliest point in the year for temperatures above 20 degrees since 2012, when a warm spell occurred in late March. <\/p>\n

On Wednesday, the hottest day of the year was recorded in Co Tyrone, with temperatures reaching 21 degrees in Castlederg<\/a>. <\/p>\n

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While sunny, dry weather has been felt across the north this week, temperatures have been at their highest in the west. <\/p>\n

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As high pressure slips south across the UK this week we will see a change in wind direction from an easterly to more of a westerly<\/p>\n

This means that temperatures across some eastern and northeastern areas could be 10 degrees or more warmer on Thursday than Wednesday \ud83c\udf21\ufe0f\ud83d\udcc8 pic.twitter.com\/qhNmJujInz<\/a><\/p>\n

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However, the Met Office<\/a> says it is expected to feel \u201cmuch warmer over Co Down and Co Antrim than of late\u201d on Thursday.<\/p>\n

Temperatures in Belfast <\/a>are forecast to reach between 18 and 20 degrees but could reach as high as 22 inland \u2013 marking a new high for the year. <\/p>\n

Pollen levels are forecast to be high across the north throughout the day.<\/p>\n

The recent warm, dry spell has contributed to the wildfire warnings and made conditions more difficult for firefighters who have had to tackle a number of large blazes over the past few weeks<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Warm and sunny weather is expected to continue on Friday and for most of Saturday, with conditions changing in the west before colder, wetter weather arrives on Sunday. <\/p>\n

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