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'Prolonged spell' of warm weather expected - Met Éireann

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July 7, 2026

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'Prolonged spell' of warm weather expected - Met Éireann

Met Éireann has said that a prolonged spell of very warm weather is expected, with temperatures exceeding 25C over the coming days.

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Irish Mirror

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· Jul 10, 2026

Ireland weather: Met Eireann map pinpoints warmest counties as high temperature warning to kick in

Met Éireann has forecast a prolonged spell of very warm conditions over the weekend and into next week, with temperatures exceeding 28C in some areas

JOE.co.uk

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· Jul 6, 2026

Met Éireann reveals counties set to hit 29C this week

It seems the bright days are making a comeback Met Éireann has revealed temperatures will reach close to 30C this week. The national forecaster has revealed eastern and southeastern counties will see temperatures ranging from 22 to 29 degrees. While counties in this region, such as Dublin, Wicklow, Carlow and Kildare are in for sunny []

RTÉ News

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· Jul 12, 2026

New heat warning issued as water restrictions in place

High temperatures will run into Wednesday as Met Éireann issued a new heat warning that will mainly affect the west of the country.

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 11, 2026

UK catat rekod suhu tertinggi lebih 34 darjah Celsius

LONDON: United Kingdom (UK) pada Khamis mencatatkan hari kelapan bagi tahun 2026 dengan suhu melonjak melebihi 34 darjah Celsius sekali gus memecahkan rekod terdahulu dengan perbezaan sehari, menurut Pejabat Meteorologi. Agensi cuaca UK itu menerusi hantaran di laman X memaklumkan bahawa bacaan suhu sementara mencecah 34.4 darjah Celsius telah dilaporkan di Wisley yang terletak di ... Read more The post UK catat rekod suhu tertinggi lebih 34 darjah Celsius appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

MyJoyOnline

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· Jul 3, 2026

Dangerous heatwave scorches US as Fourth of July holiday kicks off

Millions of people across the US East Coast are sweltering under record temperatures as the Fourth of July holiday weekend gets underway.

Interaksyon

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· Jun 29, 2026

Europe is battling a record‑breaking heatwave. What’s making it so severe?

Sweltering temperatures are shattering records across Europe, as the continent battles a deadly heatwave. On Tuesday and Wednesday, France endured its hottest days in history, with western regions reaching highs of between 39°C and 43°C. Wednesday was the United Kingdom’s warmest June day on record, with the mercury climbing to 36.1°C. And according to early [] The post Europe is battling a record‑breaking heatwave. What’s making it so severe? appeared first on Interaksyon.

The New European

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· Jul 6, 2026

Dilettante: How I learned to hate the great British heatwave

I used to pray for days of 30-degree temperatures. But this year, something has shifted

TheJournal.ie

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· Jun 26, 2026

Heading on your holidays? Here is how the heatwave is impacting Ireland's holiday hotspots

It is hot, hot, hot in a lot of Europe (and not in a good way).

Limerick Post Newspaper

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· Jul 12, 2026

Heat warning for Limerick extended amid drought fears

A HOT WEATHER warning issued for Limerick has been extended as scorching temperatures are set to reach 29 degrees this Sunday. Met Éireann issued the latest in a string of hot weather warnings for Limerick on Friday, as temperatures soared, along with the threat of heat stress and forest fires. The Status Yellow high temperature [] The post Heat warning for Limerick extended amid drought fears appeared first on Limerick Post.

Brisbane Times

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· Jun 22, 2026

At least 18 dead, including two children in hot car, as Europe heatwave smashes records

Europeans are bracing for a week of soaring temperatures, sweltering in a heatwave with daytime highs above 40 degrees.

The Tribune

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· Jun 27, 2026

Europe on boil as intense heat redraws record books

From Scandinavia to the Alps, Europeans endured sweltering conditions on Saturday as a heatwave linked to dozens of deaths spread east, shattering records with temperatures in some areas soaring above 40°C (104 degrees Fahrenheit). Preliminary all-time temperature records were set on Saturday in Germany, Denmark and the Czech Republic, and a new mark for the []

Daily Mail

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· Jun 21, 2026

Temperatures to hit record-breaking 38C as 'heat dome' heads for Britain: Met Office issues four-day amber warning

Temperatures to hit record-breaking 38C as 'heat dome' heads for Britain: Met Office issues four-day amber warning

CBC News

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· Sep 18, 2025

Heat snaps: See how Europe's record heat wave is affecting day-to-day life

Heat snaps: See how Europe's record heat wave is affecting day-to-day life

Euro Weekly News

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· Jul 11, 2026

The air-con number people in Spain get wrong when trying to cool a room faster

Walking into a hot home and pushing the air conditioning down to 19°C feels like the fastest route to relief. []

Metro

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· Jun 21, 2026

What does the week have in store? Your tarot horoscope reading for June 22 to June 28

Get ready for a new week.

The i Paper

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· Jul 10, 2026

How a ‘too hot to work’ law could work in Britain – and what could block it

Calls for a maximum working temperature are increasing as the UK bakes in its third heatwave of the year

Cosmopolitan

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· Jun 25, 2026

Your Aquarius Monthly Horoscope for July 2026

It’s time to kick a bad habit, Aquarius!

The Standard

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· Jun 22, 2026

How long will the London heatwave last? Extreme heat warning as temperatures to hit 40C

Forecasters are predicting seven days or more of sweltering heat in the capital

Financial Times

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· Jun 22, 2026

Met Office issues rare red weather warning as heatwave hits UK

Temperatures expected to break June records, prompting concerns about public health

Anadolu Agency

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· Jul 10, 2026

UK records longest run of 34C-plus days as heat wave set to continue

Thursday marks 8th day this year that temperatures reached or exceeded 34C (93F), breaking previous records set in 1976 and 2020

Reuters

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· Jun 22, 2026

Temperatures soar across Europe

Temperatures are set to climb across Europe, with a projected 104 degrees Fahrenheit across parts of France, while Northern Europe including Belgium and the UK are expecting temperatures over 86 Fahrenheit and even hotter in the coming days, as seen in a graphic. The heat surge ‌on June 21, the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere and typically the start of the three hottest months of the year, raised concerns of an early and persistent onset of extreme conditions, prompting nationwide warnings, transport disruption and signs of strain on wildlife and at tourist hotspots. #europe #heatwave #france #italy #belgium #climatechange

ArcaMax

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· Jun 25, 2026

Heat wave breaks French and UK records as temperatures soar

The heat wave baking western Europe broke records in the U.K. and France, as the region faces another day of soaring temperatures. The U.K. recorded its hottest June day on Wednesday, with daytime highs hitting 36.1C (97F) in Gosport in southern ...

The Local France

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· Jul 2, 2026

La Belle Vie: Biting the bullet on swimming in the Seine and July activities in France

From Seine swimming to activities to do during heatwaves - this week’s La Belle Vie newsletter offers an insight into life in the big city under high temperatures.

DNyuz

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· Jun 25, 2026

A ‘Deeply Ironic’ Climate Disruption

This week, thousands of scientists, policymakers, executives and activists have gathered in London for a week of climate events. The climate showed up, too. A heat dome has gripped much of Europe for days, sending temperatures across the continent and Britain soaring to deeply uncomfortable levels. Temperatures have reached 36.4 Celsius, or 97.5 Fahrenheit, in []

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