All-time high temperature record could be broken today (opens original article in a new tab)

Ireland may break its all-time high temperature record today with 33C forecasts, prompting a heat warning and concerns over heat stress and forest fires, as Europe experiences widespread extreme heat.

• All-time high temperature record for Ireland could be broken today with 33C forecast in parts of Mayo and Roscommon.
• Met Éireann issued a Status Yellow high temperature warning until 9am tomorrow, citing risks of heat stress, forest fires, and water safety issues.
• Ireland's expected temperatures of 30C-31C in midlands and Connacht coincide with record-breaking heat in other European countries like the UK and France.