Hottest day of year so far as temperatures climb to 27C; Friday expected to hit 29C in some counties

The highest reading across the country today was at Mount Dillon in Roscommon, which saw exactly 27.0. One weather station in Kerry also recorded 26.4C this afternoon.
Weather stations in Carlow, Galway, Westmeath, Dublin and Clare all recorded over 26 degrees and all surpassed the previous high of 25.9C at Athenry on April 30.
Friday may be even hotter across the country with Met Éireann expecting temperatures to go up to 29 degrees in places.
Friday is set to be very warm and hot, with high summer sunshine. While showers may break out locally, the highest temperatures will range from 20 to 29 degrees.
The north of the country will be the hottest, with a moderate southeast breeze in most areas.
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Saturday will again see warm sunshine, although scattered showers are expected. Some showers will be heavy and possibly thundery.
Top temperatures across the country will range from 19 to 25 degrees, with the highest temperatures in the east. There will also be a general light to moderate southwest wind.
Sunday will be breezier than previous days with temperatures ranging from 15 to 20 degrees, with the hottest temperatures in the east. There will be some sunny spells but also showery rain and rather brisk westerly winds.
Today will see mist and fog give way to warm or very warm and dry conditions later in the day. Long spells of summer sunshine today will see highest temperatures of 21 to 26 degrees, with a light to moderate southeast breeze.
In terms of next week, Met Éireann's extended forecast predicts a week of mixed conditions, although high temperatures may continue. Rainfall is currently forecasted to be above normal in the south and below normal in the north, with a potential risk of thunderstorm activity.

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