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Irish Daily Mirror
28-06-2025
- Climate
- Irish Daily Mirror
Deadly 'heat dome' to hit Ireland as Met Eireann drops bombshell
A deadly 'heat dome' currently baking much of Europe is set to reach Ireland over the coming days. The 40°C-plus temperatures claimed the life of a 34 year-old Dutch tourist in Mallorca earlier this week. The man died as a result of heatstroke, according to local media. Temperatures across Ireland will not be similar to those currently sizzling parts of Spain, Italy, France and Portugal, however, it will still be unseasonably warm. Irish based weather expert, Alan O'Reilly, the face behind Carlow Weather on X, described the heat in parts of Europe as "unusual". "Here comes the real heat for Portugal, Spain and France from the weekend into early next week," declared Alan. "Spanish Met Service has issued warnings for an unusual heatwave. The second half of the video shows France and some of England and Ireland. However Ireland won't see much of this hot weather but it will be a warm weekend and Monday here with a lot of cloud. If heading to the hotter spots take care." The so-called 'heat dome' is due to hot air trapped by high pressure taking hold in Europe. Temperature maps show that the hottest parts over the next three days are in the east of Ireland with temperatures set to reach as high as 26°C. Overview: Warm and humid at first next week with rain and drizzle at times. Brighter and fresher conditions will slowly become established through Tuesday and Wednesday. Sunday, will be a warm and humid day. Any patchy drizzle will generally clear in the morning and while it'll be mostly cloudy for a time, it'll become brighter through the afternoon, with good spells of sunshine developing in many areas, especially for the evening, with just the chance of a few isolated light showers, mainly in the north. It may remain a little misty however by the south coast. Highest temperatures of 19°C to 25°C, possibly 26°C, warmest in the east, with winds becoming mostly moderate south to southwesterly, fresher later in some western coastal parts. Sunday night: Becoming cloudy again overnight with outbreaks of rain and drizzle spreading from the west. Humid with temperatures falling no lower than 14°C to 17°Cin a light to moderate southerly breeze. Monday: A warm and humid day with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, most persistent and occasionally heavy in the west and north. Highest temperatures of 19°C to 23°C in moderate southerly winds. Monday night: Rain will clear eastwards early in the night, with clear spells and a few showers following behind. Lowest temperatures of 10°C to 14°C in light to moderate west to southwest winds. Tuesday: Brighter on Tuesday with sunny spells and scattered showers. Highest temperatures of 15°C in the northwest to 22°C in the southeast in light to moderate west to northwest winds. Wednesday: Feeling fresher with sunny spells and isolated showers. Highest temperatures of 15°C to 19°C in moderate northerly winds. Further outlook: A brighter, fresher end to the week with a mix of sunshine and showers Meanwhile, Met Eireann updated its extended range forecast on Friday June 27 and it included a weather bombshell. The weather is set to change across Ireland with the beginning of July bringing "unsettled conditions". Week 1 (Monday 30 June to Sunday 06 July) Week 1 shows a signal for a continuation of mixed and changeable conditions with a westerly airflow likely to continue to dominate the weather. Temperatures are indicated to be average for this time of year, with a signal of above average in parts of the east and southeast. Rainfall amounts are expected to be below average for most of the country, with the exception of Northern Ireland which is signalling average or slightly above average precipitation amounts. Week 2 (Monday 07 July to Sunday 13 July) Confidence is lower for week 2, which signals a return of low pressure bringing unsettled weather conditions. Temperatures are expected to be average across the country for early July with rainfall amounts expected to be average or slightly above in northern regions and along Atlantic coasts. Week 3 (Monday 14 July to Sunday 20 July) There is increasing uncertainty in the forecast going into week 3 with no defining signal for low or high pressure over Ireland. Temperatures are expected to be above average in parts of the south and east with average temperatures elsewhere. Signals are also indicating that rainfall amounts will be average for mid- July with below average rainfall amounts expected in the northeast and far southeast. Week 4 (Monday 21 July to Sunday 27 July) Forecast confidence is low for week 4, though there is a slight signal for high pressure to build over most of the country which would bring more settled weather. Temperatures are indicated to be slightly warmer than average with below average rainfall amounts across the country.
Time of India
17-05-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
After a blistering April, Pune witnesses coolest May in 10 years; early showers an added relief
1 2 Pune: The city is experiencing its coolest May in a decade with thundershowers creating monsoon-like conditions though summer officially continues across the region — a weather turnaround that has residents reaching for umbrellas instead of AC remotes. India Meteorological Department (IMD) data shows Shivajinagar has recorded an average maximum temperature of 36.3°C in the first half of May 2025 — the lowest such figure in the past 10 years. "The weather has completely flipped from April to went from near-record heat to record cool within weeks," " a senior IMD official said. The consecutive thundershowers have transformed Pune's typically sweltering May into a pleasant respite, surprising residents who endured April's brutal heat when temperatures frequently crossed the 40°C-mark across most areas of the city. Riya Sharma, a working professional from Wanowrie, said: "I thought that May would be worse than April in terms of the heat we experienced last month. But May has caught me by surprise. This May is among the coolest I have seen in several years." Koregaon Park resident Ananya Deshmukh is equally surprised. "I've already brought out my monsoon footwear. It feels like the monsoon has arrived two months early." Meteorologists said the ongoing 36.3°C average marked a significant drop compared to previous years — well below the scorching 39.5°C of 2020 and nearly two degrees cooler than last year's 38.2°C. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Want Lower Bills Without Changing a Thing? elecTrick - Save upto 80% on Power Bill Learn More Undo The city was baked by the unprecedented April heat this year, when Lohegaon logged a record 25 days at or above 40°C — highest for the month in a decade. Shivajinagar also witnessed extreme heat in April, with 14 days either touching or crossing the 40°C-mark — the most in April over the past 12 years. May has been opposite. While Shivajinagar recorded a high of 40°C only once (May 1) during the first fortnight of the month this year, neighbouring Lohegaon weather station crossed the 40°C threshold thrice (May 1, 4 and 5). This marks a significant departure from historical patterns, particularly when compared to 2020 which saw seven days above 40°C in Shivajinagar during the same period. "The reduced frequency of extremely hot days this year is remarkable. Most May months typically see Pune sweltering with several 40°C-plus days, making this year's pattern quite anomalous," an expert from Vagaries of Weather blog said. "The average maximum temperature in Shivajinagar during May's first half (36.3°C) represents a substantial cooling trend compared to various years in the past," the expert said. IMD data also showed that during most Mays in the last decade, the total monthly rainfall in Shivajinagar has been less than what the location has recorded so far this month. The total rainfall so far this month in Shivajinagar has been 52.4 mm till 5.30pm Friday. In May 2023, the monthly total was 19.4 mm in 2022 it was 0.7 mm; in 2019 it was 0 mm, in 2018 it was 3.7 mm. In May 2016 and 2017, the monthly total rain for the month was just 6.5 mm and 7.5 mm, respectively. Historical data reveals striking contrasts: 2020 recorded the highest frequency with seven days crossing 40°C in early May, while 2015 had six such days. The past decade shows considerable variation, with 2019 and 2021 registering no 40°C-plus days in the first fortnight. "At present, there is an upper air cyclonic circulation over the east central and adjoining northeast Arabian Sea, off the south Gujarat and north Konkan coast," an IMD official explained. "This persisting system is the major reason for the thunderstorm activities over Pune and many parts of Maharashtra," he said, adding that the current conditions were part of a transitional phase in the run-up to the monsoon. "We are expecting monsoon to arrive in Kerala by May 27, and the atmosphere is undergoing these kinds of changes. During this pre-monsoon period, whenever these types of systems are present, we typically expect thunderstorm activities," he said.
Time of India
02-05-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
April heat at new highs in Pune: Lohegaon logs record 25 days at or above 40°C, Shivajinagar 14
Pune: Unprecedented heat left the city baked this April when Lohegaon logged a record 25 days at or above 40°C — highest for the month in a decade. The location also experienced an April high of 43.6°C, smashing a 45-year-old record of day temperature for the month. Shivajinagar also faced extreme heat in April, with 14 days either touching or crossing the 40°C-mark — the most in April over the past 12 years. The previous high was in 2019, when Shivajinagar recorded 12 days at or above 40°C in April. You Can Also Check: Pune AQI | Weather in Pune | Bank Holidays in Pune | Public Holidays in Pune Historical data from Lohegaon showed a concerning trend over the past decade in April. The number of days when the location recorded 40°C or above temperatures in April was 11 in 2016, fourteen in 2017, ten in 2018, seventeen in 2019, three in 2020, one in 2021, nine in 2022, one in 2023 and twelve in 2024. Lohegaon witnessed a record-shattering 25 days of such heat in April 2025. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Azuay: AI guru Andrew Ng recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Aroun... Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo The highest April temperatures recorded at Lohegaon over recent years also showed that 2025 has been the hottest so far: 41°C (2016), 42.8°C (2017), 41.6°C (2018), 43°C (2019), 40.3°C (2020), 40°C (2021), 41.7°C (2022), 40.7°C (2023), 42.5°C (2024); and now the all-time record of 43.6°C (2025). For Shivajinagar, the number of days at or crossing the 40°C-threshold in April has fluctuated over the past decade: 3 days in 2013, four in 2014, one in 2015, eleven in 2016, six in 2017, two in 2018, twelve in 2019, one in 2020, zero in 2021, seven in 2022, one in 2023, seven in 2024, and now 2025 with a record 14 days. On the causes behind such extreme temperatures, an India Meteorological Department (IMD) official said: "There are two main factors at play. First, we've had an unusually dry March and April with only one day of very light rainfall and thunderstorm activity. In years with fewer 40°C-plus days, we typically see more pre-monsoon thundershowers over the Pune area. Clouds scatter sunrays and inhibit warming, but with clear skies throughout most of this month, we're seeing more intense heating." He added: "The second factor is the persistent anti-cyclonic circulation over Madhya Maharashtra. This creates a descending motion in the atmosphere that inhibits vertical movement of air. Without this vertical motion, there's no significant cloud formation or condensation, which would typically provide some relief from the heat." The IMD official said Shivajinagar observatory was surrounded by thick vegetation, creating a good cluster of green cover. He said, "In contrast, the Lohegaon airfield is completely devoid of vegetation, with the weather sensors placed at the runway end, which has no shade from trees or buildings. That's why there is typically a 2–3°C difference between Lohegaon and Shivajinagar temperatures." The official said: "Pashan reports temperatures similar to Shivajinagar. Secondly, the type of instruments matters as well. Shivajinagar uses a conventional observatory set-up. This means that the reliance is on thermometers. Lohegaon has sensor-based temperature recording instruments. This also leads to variation, which is quite natural." He added: "Even in Delhi, for example, where there are four or five observatories, you'll see temperature differences because of local conditions — vegetation, nature of the terrain, and the material present. Lohegaon's tarmac is all concrete, which absorbs and radiates more heat. Vegetated areas absorb less heat and re-radiate less back into the surroundings." An expert from blog Vagaries of Weather said even the nights in Pune were unforgiving in April 2025. "The average minimum temperature in Shivajinagar this April was 21.5°C, which is the second highest in the last 12 years. The highest average minimum temperature in April in the last 12 years was recorded at 21.6°C in 2022. This effectively means that Pune's nights this April were among the warmest for the month," the expert said. After April, May too has started in Pune with breaking heat records. "Shivajinagar recorded 41.2° C on May 1, which was the highest May day temperature in the locality after 2019 and also second highest May day temperature in the last decade," he said.
