Northern Ireland hits hottest temperature on record - 31.2C (88.1F) in County Down

[Still Waters]

Northern Ireland has recorded what is thought to be its hottest temperature ever - with the mercury hitting 31.2C (88.1F) in County Down.

The temperature was recorded in Ballywatticock at 3.40pm, the Met Office says.

Previously, 30.8C was the highest temperature recorded in Northern Ireland, reached on 12 July 1983 and 30 June 1976.

Crowds have hit beaches on what is provisionally the hottest day of the year in all four UK nations:

https://news.sky.com/story/uk-weather-northern-ireland-hits-hottest-temperature-ever-recorded-as-mercury-hits-31-2c-in-county-down-12357818

[HandsomeGorilla]

'Ballywatticock' 

That's a hell of a name... 

I would have thought it was yet another naughty name for a bird or something 

Edited July 17, 2021 by HandsomeGorilla

[Still Waters]

12 hours ago, HandsomeGorilla said:

'Ballywatticock' 

That's a hell of a name... 

I had to look twice at that name too, but it's correct.

https://www.townlands.ie/down/ards-lower/newtownards/newtownards-north/ballywatticock/

[Essan]

Looks like the record has fallen again .....

Met Office reporting that Castlederg (Co Tyrone) hit 31.3c this afternoon.