Near Bone-dry Dublin sees just 0.2mm of rain
Dublin recorded only 0.2mm of rain over the past week, according to Met Éireann, making it one of the driest parts of the country during a notably dry spell nationwide.
The figure, measured at Casement Aerodrome, represents just 1 per cent of normal rainfall for this time of year. In contrast, wetter conditions were reported in the west, with Claremorris, Co Mayo, recording 12.9mm. Across the country, totals ranged from 1 per cent to 61 per cent of average.
The national forecaster said the coming week is expected to remain drier than average in most areas, although showers will develop at times. Some could be heavy or thundery, bringing the risk of localised high accumulations.
Temperatures have also been running above normal. Over the past week, mean air temperatures ranged from 16.4 to 18.5 degrees, between 1.4 and 2.6 degrees higher than average. Mean soil temperatures were also well above average, between 16.6 and 19 degrees. The warmer-than-normal conditions are forecast to continue in the week ahead.
Sunshine levels were close to or above average in most places, with Casement Aerodrome recording 60.4 hours, the highest in the country. Valentia, Co Kerry, saw 30.9 hours. Sunshine is likely to remain above normal for many areas in the coming days, Met Éireann said.
