Fine weather looks set to continue in the county

Temperatures reached up to 17.9 degrees yesterday in the county as the fine weather is set to continue today.

The Mount Dillon Weather Station recorded the high for Met Éireann yesterday.

The weather today in Connacht will be sunny and warm. However, there is the chance of a few showers in County Galway this evening, which may turn heavy or thundery. Highest temperatures will be between 21 to 24 degrees in a light to moderate easterly breeze.

Any isolated showers in County Galway will ease early tonight to leave dry and largely clear conditions, with lowest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees.

Most places in the province will be sunny once again tomorrow but scattered showers will develop later in the afternoon. Some of these will turn heavy with thunderstorms possible. Highest temperatures will be between 20 to 23 degrees in moderate easterly winds.