By Jonathan Magee
Donegal is set to enjoy a welcome spell of late spring sunshine this week, with temperatures in Letterkenny forecast to climb into the low-to-mid 20’s after weeks of unsettled weather.
Forecasters are predicting warm and largely dry conditions from today, with highs of up to 24C possible by midweek as high pressure builds across Ireland.
Sunshine and light winds are expected to dominate for much of the week – bringing a timely boost for outdoor events, cafés and tourism businesses the length and breadth of the county.
Letterkenny looks set to enjoy several consecutive days of warm sunshine, with Monday and Wednesday shaping up to be particularly pleasant. Some forecasts suggest Thursday could prove the warmest day of the week, with mercury potentially touching 26C in parts of the northwest.
The sunny spell comes as Ireland and Britain experience an unusually warm end to May, with temperatures forecast to climb well above seasonal averages.
While the fine weather is expected to hold through much of the working week, forecasters warn of a growing chance of showers and thunderstorms returning by next weekend.
Met Éireann has urged people to take care during the warmest part of the day, with UV levels also expected to rise across Donegal.