Another hot day expected across Shannonside region

Temperatures could reach 26 degrees again today, for the second day in a row.

Yesterday Shannon Airport recorded a high of 26.2 degrees, marking the hottest day of the year.

Mount Dillon on the Roscommon-Longford border recorded a temperature of 25.3 degrees.

Today was the warmest day of the year so far at our 21 synoptic stations 📈

Shannon Airport, Co. Clare recorded the highest maximum air temperature of 26.2°C today🌡️⬇️ pic.twitter.com/b0WEQeue0z

— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) July 10, 2022

Met Eireann expects another warm day ahead, though cloud will thicken across the west and north this evening bringing patchy rain to the area.

Emer Flood from Met Eireann says rain is also expected overnight: