22-04-2025
Dublin weather: 'Scorching' heatwave coming with temperatures soaring after 'unsettled' week
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Ireland could be set for a scorching heatwave with temperatures predicted to soar into the 20s, according to weather models.
The end of April could see record-breaking temperatures in parts of northwest Europe, potentially reaching as high as 30C. Weather photographer Sryan Buen has highlighted that the GEM weather model is the first to forecast these surging temperatures.
Sryan said: "Model watching has been dead for a while. GEM first "interesting" one for a hot minute with it showing 30C in East Anglia on the final day of April 2025 along with widespread high 20s in SE England. Would break records.
"Wasn't even a total outlier either although on the upper range of the suite. Not to be taken as gospel. I've said for a long time April's potential for high temps has not been reached at all. It tends to peak mid-month with a cooling in the second half for physical reasons."
The Weather Outlook has also confirmed that temperatures could reach as high as 30C across the Irish Sea in parts of the UK. The Weather Outlook stated: "The Canadian Global Model today has shown 30C being reached on Wednesday 30th April, which is nine days away."
This weather model shows temperatures at "]around 1,500 metres above sea level" and is usually a "good indication of the air mass." Daniel, also known as The Snow Dreamer, has suggested that this heat plume will bring a "taste of summer" with temperatures exceeding the mid-20s.
Daniel posted on Twitter : "Watching the potential for a plume scenario near end of April across the UK and Western Europe. This could bring a taste of summer with temperatures over the mid-20s. There's greater confidence on it being settled."
However, before this heatwave arrives, Dubliners will have to prepare for some unsettled weather. A band of rain is expected to move in this morning after a sunny start.
Heavy downpours are predicted for this afternoon along with fresh breezes, and temperatures reaching highs of 14C. Tonight is set to be mostly cloudy with some showers, patches of mist and fog developing, and lowest temperatures of 6C.
And here is what Met Eireann's forecast says for the rest of the week:
Overview: Mixed weather overall with rain and showers at times but also dry and sunny intervals.
Wednesday: Any mist and fog patches will clear tomorrow morning leaving a mix of cloud and sunny spells and with a few showers developing. Better sunny spells will develop later in the day. Highest temperatures of 12 or 13 degrees in light to moderate northerly or variable breezes.
Wednesday night: Dry with mostly clear skies though it will turn cloudier in the southwest. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 8 degrees in light easterly or variable breezes with some mist and fog patches developing.
Thursday: Mist and fog will clear through the morning. Plenty of dry weather for most with sunny spells and just a few light showers. However, it will be cloudier in the west and southwest with outbreaks of rain and drizzle developing through the morning and afternoon, turning more persistent in the evening. Highest temperatures of 13 to 16 or 17 degrees in light to moderate southeasterly breezes.
Thursday night: Dry in the north and east at first with some clear spells but turning cloudier as rain in the west and southwest slowly extends further eastwards. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees in a mostly moderate southeast wind.
Friday: A wet morning with widespread rain. Through the afternoon and evening, the rain will clear from the west to sunny spells and scattered showers, some of which could be heavy or thundery. Highest temperatures of 11 to 16 degrees, coolest in the north and east, with a moderate southeasterly wind, easing southwesterly as the rain clears. Becoming largely dry with clear spells early in the night though some mist and fog will develop. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees.
Saturday: Sunny spells and scattered showers or longer spells of rain expected. Highest temperatures of 13 to 16 or 17 degrees in light to moderate southwesterly winds, fresher for Atlantic coasts.
Further outlook: Current indications suggest further showers or spells of rain for Sunday and early next week before high pressure becomes more dominant for midweek.
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