Today’s mild weather is particularly notable for anyone out and about as thermometers climb toward 16 °C in many parts of Ireland.

Dublin Airport recorded the highest temperature so far today at 16.2 °C at 2 pm, while Gurteen in County Tipperary registered 16.0 °C.

The warmth is being driven by a southwesterly breeze bringing temperate maritime air from the Atlantic. Under this airflow, even in November, coastal and inland areas can feel remarkably mild for the time of year. High pressure to the east and low pressure to the northwest is helping to steer the mild air over Ireland. This pattern is expected to persist through the working week.

Above-average temperatures at the start of November are not unusual. The highest air temperature last November was 19.2 °C, recorded at Phoenix Park in Dublin on November 6, marking the highest daily maximum for November since 1961. The highest air temperature for November on record was 20.1 °C, reported at Dooks in County Kerry on November 1, 2015.

Long-range weather models suggest a slight cooling as we move into the weekend and next week, with the potential for more considerable drops in temperature and below-average conditions after mid-month.