Record-breaking temperatures are sweeping across parts of Europe, with Spain and Portugal experiencing their hottest April's on record.
New long-range weather maps appear to show the European heat plume approaching Ireland in the coming days. It’s not all good news however, as despite the mercury climbing to near 20C, the national forecaster said the weather will remain unsettled. Giving its long-range forecast for the week of May 5 to May 11, it said: “Week 1 is likely to be an unsettled week with high pressure to the south allowing Atlantic fronts to push in over the country in a southwesterly airflow bringing above average rainfall throughout the country.
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