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Maynooth U. Climatologist Says Ireland Will Experience More Reqular Heatwaves.

Thursday, 22 July 2021 15:24

By Ciara Plunkett @plunkettciara

Stock image: Pexels

Met Eireann has extended its status Yellow high temperature alert

A Maynooth University climatologist is warning Ireland will experience more regular and intense heat waves in the coming years, due to climate change.

It comes as Met Eireann extends its status Yellow high temperature alert to Saturday morning.

Mairéad Cleary reports:

Maynooth University Professor Emeritus John Sweeney says Ireland is getting warmer

A Yellow High Temperature Warning has been extended until Saturday with an Orange Warning in place until Friday ⚠️🌡️☀️

Read more about the #heatwave and when it will end in our latest Weather News story 📰👉🏽https://t.co/glZzf7jeFe pic.twitter.com/givdTFpALH
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) July 22, 2021

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