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"It nourishes the skin when the first rain falls in August..." - | Farmers' rules for summer 2024
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Weather alert: Heavy rain hits parts of UAE; thunderstorms and hail expected: NCM forecasts indicate that rainfall, cloudy skies will dominate in Sharjah and ...
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Weather alert: Heavy rain hits parts of UAE; thunderstorms and hail ...
Summer heat wave: This is how hot it's supposed to be: Weather forecasts from American and European institutes warn of a long, hot summer ...
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Summer heat wave: This is how hot it's supposed to be
Slightly unusual 'atmospheric river' event to hit Southeast U.S.: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says an "atmospheric river" event is set to ...
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Slightly unusual 'atmospheric river' event to hit Southeast U.S.
Watch: Rains hit some parts of UAE; motorists advised: Earlier in the day, the weather department noted that residents can expect rainfall over the mountains
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Watch: Rains hit some parts of UAE; motorists advised
UAE weather tomorrow: Rainfall likely; fair to partly cloudy conditions expected: Temperatures in Abu Dhabi are likely to see a high of 35°C and a low of 21°C ...
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UAE weather tomorrow: Rainfall likely; fair to partly cloudy conditions ...
Hosepipe ban looms amid 'medium' drought risk - as England suffers driest start to spring since 1950s
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Hosepipe ban looms amid 'medium' drought risk - as England ...
Trump's NOAA Will Stop Tracking Costliest Climate Disasters: "Their philosophy is, if we ignore it, it's not a problem," said one meteorologist.
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Trump's NOAA Will Stop Tracking Costliest Climate Disasters
Longtime meteorologist abruptly leaves News 5 Cleveland - cleveland.com
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Longtime meteorologist abruptly leaves News 5 Cleveland - cleveland.com
Weather experts expect endless heat in summer 2025: Are we expecting endless heat this summer? According to initial forecasts from weather experts ...
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Weather experts expect endless heat in summer 2025
Why heavy rainfall is increasing faster than physically expected: During extreme events, more rain falls than thermodynamics predicts for higher temperatures ...
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Why heavy rainfall is increasing faster than physically expected
Image from the original article. Source: Israel's Netanyahu warns wildfires could reach Jerusalem: Thick smoke billowed above highways near Jerusalem as firefighters rushed to control wildfires that ...
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Israel's Netanyahu warns wildfires could reach Jerusalem
Key FactsWildfires in Israel Prompt Evacuations and Hospitalizations
May 02 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: independent.co.uk
  • A wildfire shut down the main highway linking Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, sending at least twelve individuals to the hospital.

  • Strong winds and hot, dry weather fueled the flames, while international assistance, including aircraft from Italy, Croatia, and North Macedonia, was mobilized.
  • "The priority right now is defending Jerusalem."— Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated in a video statement during the national emergency.
  • Most hospitalized individuals suffered from smoke inhalation, and residents near the fire zone were evacuated.

  • The incident coincided with Israel's Memorial Day, resulting in the cancellation of numerous planned events, including a national ceremony.
Dunedin joins protest against equity law change: Hundreds of protesters braved wet weather in Dunedin to voice their outrage at the government’s changes to the ...
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Dunedin joins protest against equity law change
UAE: Thunderstorms, heavy rains expected to hit parts of the country: Cumulonimbus cloud has been observed south of Hatta, bringing heavy rainfall to Mahdah ...
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UAE: Thunderstorms, heavy rains expected to hit parts of the country
Image from the original article. Source: Weather in Germany: Summer 2025 threatens to break all records: Spring 2025 is unusually dry - | and meteorologists warn: If the weather pattern continues ...
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Weather in Germany: Summer 2025 threatens to break all records
Key FactsSummer 2025: Extreme Heat Threatens Germany
May 01 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: t-online.de
  • Meteorologists warn of a potentially extremely hot summer in 2025 due to an unusually dry spring.

  • Precipitation levels have already dropped below average in many regions, leading to concerning drought conditions.
  • "The drought is currently alarming in some regions. Especially deeper soil layers show significant moisture deficits."— Dominik Jung, meteorologist, discusses the concerning drought in some regions of Germany.
  • A dry spring can serve as a precursor to heat waves that may occur in the summer months.

  • A stable high-pressure system, known as a 'heat dome,' could further elevate temperatures as natural cooling from soil moisture is lacking.
Summer forecast for 2025: Weather expert speaks of a "drastic turnaround": New forecasts point to one of the ten hottest summers since weather records began - | ...
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Summer forecast for 2025: Weather expert speaks of a
Image from the original article. Source: The 151st Kentucky Derby could be a mudder's delight with rain in the forecast: Rain is in the forecast for the 151st Kentucky Derby and could turn the Churchill ...
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The 151st Kentucky Derby could be a mudder's delight with rain in the ...
Key FactsSovereignty Triumphs at 151st Kentucky Derby
May 03 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
  • Sovereignty won the 151st Kentucky Derby on Saturday in Louisville, Kentucky.

  • The event attracted 147,406 spectators and took place under cool, overcast conditions.

  • Sovereignty pulled ahead in the final stretch to win by a length and a half over Journalism.

  • Trainer Bill Mott celebrated his second Derby victory, while jockey Junior Alvarado praised the horse's performance.
'Despair': Farmer's plea as drinking water runs out in drought: Victoria's farming country is gripped by devastating conditions worse than any seen in ...
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'Despair': Farmer's plea as drinking water runs out in drought
Record dry 2025 plunges states into worst drought in 'decades': Multiple states are in the grip of a devastating drought, with warnings of "long term ...
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Record dry 2025 plunges states into worst drought in 'decades'
UK Battles Wildfires Amid Drought Warnings: A very dry start to spring has helped set off wildfires across Scotland, Wales and England ...
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UK Battles Wildfires Amid Drought Warnings
Intensifying storm drenching a swath from Florida to Virginia: A storm stretching 1,000 miles along the Eastern Seaboard will bring the western Carolinas some of ...
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Intensifying storm drenching a swath from Florida to Virginia
Temperature soars in Oman; will it touch 50 degrees?: Oman Meteorology said
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Temperature soars in Oman; will it touch 50 degrees?
Egypt Braces for Seasonal Khamaseen Dust Storm: Egypt is bracing for a brutal Khamaseen dust storm, meaning fifty in Arabic, in the final days of April ...
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Egypt Braces for Seasonal Khamaseen Dust Storm
Massive 'No Kings' protest expected to rain on Donald Trump's (military) parade Ezra Levin, co-executive director of Indivisible ... Show more
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New theories about Spain and Portugal blackout: Let’s look at all the latest theories about what really plunged Spain and Portugal into the dark ages on April 28 ...
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New theories about Spain and Portugal blackout
"Almost dry everywhere": Germany is experiencing the most severe spring drought since 1931
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How staffing shortages at the National Weather Service could put lives at risk: The Trump administration’s dismissals of hundreds of experts compiling a key ...
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How staffing shortages at the National Weather Service could put lives at ...
Most Americans use federal science information on a weekly basis, a new poll finds
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Most Americans use federal science information on a weekly basis ...
NOAA will stop updating database tracking costliest weather disasters: The billion-dollar disaster tracker is on a growing list of datasets NOAA says that either ...
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NOAA will stop updating database tracking costliest weather disasters
RTL: Lilly Becker dares to experiment on live TV: One became queen of the jungle, the other predicts the weather. Now Lilly Becker and Christian Häckl want to ...
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RTL: Lilly Becker dares to experiment on live TV
Anti-government group threatens crucial weather radars, NOAA warns: Veterans on Patrol, which spread conspiracy theories in the wake of Hurricane Helene ...
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Anti-government group threatens crucial weather radars, NOAA warns
Weather expert predicts "first hot day of the year" - | Temperatures up to 30 degrees
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Weather expert predicts
UK Weather: Heatwave on the way : Temperatures are set to rise as we go through next week, Darren Bett has the details.
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UK Weather: Heatwave on the way
UK weather: Warmest day of year as temperatures reach 24.9C: Temperatures reached a new high for the year on Tuesday - and are predicted to peak on Thursday.
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UK weather: Warmest day of year as temperatures reach 24.9C
Weather: Injuries after storms, rain, and gusty winds: Severe thunderstorms and gusty winds have raged in parts of the country: fallen trees blocked roads and ...
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Weather: Injuries after storms, rain, and gusty winds
Former National Weather Service leaders warn about "loss of life" from NOAA cuts: In an open letter, all the living former NWS directors warned about the impact ...
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Former National Weather Service leaders warn about
UK weather: is the 'heatwave' over for May bank holiday? : Elizabeth Rizzini with what the weather this early May bank holiday has in store.
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UK weather: is the 'heatwave' over for May bank holiday?
Weather maps show Wales on course for historic April moment: BBC forecaster Derek Brockway says tomorrow could be the hottest April day in the history of Wales
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Weather maps show Wales on course for historic April moment
Image from the original article. Source: Spain and Portugal power outages updates: Energy firm blames rare weather: Much of Spain and Portugal have been hit by a widespread power outage that has ...
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Spain and Portugal power outages updates: Energy firm blames rare weather
Key FactsEurope Struggles to Restore Power After Blackout
Apr 28 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: wired.com
  • A massive blackout impacted Spain, Portugal, and parts of France, with unclear causes and chaotic conditions in cities.

  • Engineers face the challenge of gradually restoring the power grid, which could take hours to days depending on the area.
  • I’ll need a couple of hours to decide whether I should get lavender vanilla spa or geranium.— Gustavo, who lives in Madrid, describes his experiences during the blackout.
  • Operators must balance supply and demand to avoid further outages while executing a 'black start' process.

  • The Spanish government confirmed that affected regions have regained power partially through connections with France and Morocco, while the cause remains unknown.
Swirling black ring in sky terrifyingly looms over Kansas town: 'I ain't ever seen nothing like that'
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Swirling black ring in sky terrifyingly looms over Kansas town: 'I ain't ...
Drought conditions already hitting UK crop production, farmers say: Environment Agency recommends rationing water as UK sees driest start to spring in 69 years
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Drought conditions already hitting UK crop production, farmers say
Drought in South Australia, Victoria a hint at lasting shift in rainmaking weather patterns
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Drought in South Australia, Victoria a hint at lasting shift in rainmaking ...
Statistics for 2024: Most lightning strikes struck in Bavaria: One in four lightning strikes in Germany struck in Bavaria in 2024 - | and the lightning capital ...
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Statistics for 2024: Most lightning strikes struck in Bavaria
Could we be heading for the sunniest May on record?: Thanks to high pressure, the UK looks set to have its sunniest May ever.
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Could we be heading for the sunniest May on record?
Met Éireann: Above-average summer temperatures 'highly likely': Drought risk rising as most places in Ireland see no rain since April 27th with none on the ...
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Met Éireann: Above-average summer temperatures 'highly likely'
Lawmakers want answers after reporting reveals crippling vacancies at hurricane-prone National Weather Service office
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Lawmakers want answers after reporting reveals crippling vacancies at ...
Four ways your plants could be affected by hot spring weather: With warm weather hitting the UK, here's what gardening experts advise for keeping your plants ...
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Four ways your plants could be affected by hot spring weather
UAE weather tomorrow: Temperatures to drop significantly; dusty conditions expected
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UAE weather tomorrow: Temperatures to drop significantly; dusty conditions ...
Nach bis zu 30 Grad kommt Kaltfront mit Unwettergefahr: Erstmals in diesem Jahr ist in Deutschland die 30-Grad-Marke geknackt worden: gestern Abend in zwei Orten ...
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Nach bis zu 30 Grad kommt Kaltfront mit Unwettergefahr
Trump’s NOAA Budget Cuts Could Gut Critical Climate Modeling: Potential funding cuts for NOAA and its research partners threaten irreparable harm not only to ...
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Trump’s NOAA Budget Cuts Could Gut Critical Climate Modeling
Spain's push for net-zero backfires with crippling power outage across 2 nations: Spain and Portugal faced a major power outage with unclear causes ...
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Spain's push for net-zero backfires with crippling power outage across 2 ...
Image from the original article. Source: Wild 150km winds prompt 'threat to life' warnings in Wellington and around New Zealand
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Wild 150km winds prompt 'threat to life' warnings in Wellington and around ...
Key FactsUrgent Action Needed on Flooding Issues
Apr 25 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk
  • Councillors expressed frustration over the slow response to flooding in the Borough.

  • Key problem areas include Bray, Bisham, Cookham, and Wraysbury, raising concerns about drainage and sewage issues.
  • We have discussed this a lot of times since I have been chair – things go on for years and years and we’re fed up with it.— Cllr David Buckley, chair of the panel, expresses frustration over the prolonged discussions about flooding issues.
  • Communication problems among responsible agencies have led to delays in addressing these concerns.

  • A new action plan aims to resolve issues more swiftly, featuring a tracker for actions taken thus far.
Heatwave warning as weather could cause internet outages in homes across UK: Experts warn internet router could ‘grind to a halt’
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Heatwave warning as weather could cause internet outages in homes across ...
What significance do the Ice Saints have for the weather?: The five Ice Saints are at work from May 11th and cause late frost. Where does this old farmer's ...
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What significance do the Ice Saints have for the weather?
UAE swelters as temperatures soar to nearly 50°C amid dusty winds: The highest temperature recorded on Sunday was 46.6°C
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UAE swelters as temperatures soar to nearly 50°C amid dusty winds
Kuwait records world’s highest temperature of 49°C: Meteorologist stresses afforestation key solution to reduce heat, combat desertification
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Kuwait records world’s highest temperature of 49°C
Thunderstorms, rain, squalls: Horrible weather sweeps across Germany - | extensive damage, several injuries
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Thunderstorms, rain, squalls: Horrible weather sweeps across Germany - | ...
Dangerously hot in Alaska? New warnings show climate change impact.: National Weather Service to launch first heat advisories in Fairbanks and Juneau this summer ...
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Dangerously hot in Alaska? New warnings show climate change impact.
The Best Hats at the 2025 Kentucky Derby: From traditional hats to fascinators and headdresses, the best looks at the 151st running of America’s most fashionable ...
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The Best Hats at the 2025 Kentucky Derby
The uncommon phenomenon bringing downpours to the East and South into next week: It’s about to rain for days in eastern states because of an unusual atmospheric ...
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The uncommon phenomenon bringing downpours to the East and South into next ...
Over 25 million Americans on alert for severe weather across East Coast: Damaging winds, large hail, and isolated tornadoes are possible.
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Over 25 million Americans on alert for severe weather across East Coast
Trump Live Updates: Army Parade, CIA Cuts and More News
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Trump Live Updates: Army Parade, CIA Cuts and More News
Wild weather in New Zealand disrupts flights, shutters schools: Average wind speeds reached up to 87kmh in Wellington, the strongest since 2013 ...
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Wild weather in New Zealand disrupts flights, shutters schools
#BA492 is about to make its second attempt at landing in Gibraltar, where winds are currently gusting up to 33 knots. |~1~| The current METAR reads: LXGB ... Show more
Cold blast for South Island, ferries cancelled: More wild weather is on the way - with heavy rain and snow for parts of the South Island and the cancellation of ...
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Cold blast for South Island, ferries cancelled
Civil Defense warns of heavy rains across Saudi Arabia until Tuesday: The General Directorate of Civil Defense has issued a warning of heavy rainfall and ...
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Civil Defense warns of heavy rains across Saudi Arabia until Tuesday
Former Weather Service Leaders Warn Staffing Cuts Could Lead to ‘Loss of Life’: The former agency directors say current employees will face an “impossible task” ...
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Former Weather Service Leaders Warn Staffing Cuts Could Lead to ‘Loss of ...
Enjoy the warm weather while you can - it's getting colder in time for the bank holiday
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Enjoy the warm weather while you can - it's getting colder in time for the ...
Hotter than the Maldives: UK temperatures set to be the warmest in 76 years: High pressure brings sunshine for the UK but storms are brewing for next week.
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Hotter than the Maldives: UK temperatures set to be the warmest in 76 ...
U.K. Records Its Hottest May 1 Ever, Despite a Toilet Getting in the Way: In an unseasonably hot week, readings from one weather station in London had to be ...
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U.K. Records Its Hottest May 1 Ever, Despite a Toilet Getting in the Way
UK hit by wildfires on hottest day so far - but just how hot is it going to get?: Plumes of smoke can be seen across Derbyshire after a fire broke out near ...
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UK hit by wildfires on hottest day so far - but just how hot is it going ...
Mother, three children dead as Delhi rain, storm wreak havoc: Delhi-NCR experienced thunderstorms and rain on Friday, providing relief from the heatwave but ...
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Mother, three children dead as Delhi rain, storm wreak havoc
UK weather latest: Record broken as UK basks in hottest start to May - with temperatures still climbing
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UK weather latest: Record broken as UK basks in hottest start to May - ...
Aerial photos reveal extent of Selwyn flooding as state of emergency continues: Christchurch Airport recorded over 80mm of rain in 24 hours.
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Aerial photos reveal extent of Selwyn flooding as state of emergency ...
Meteorologist sounds the alarm: Worrying weather forecast for May: A high-pressure system is causing gloomy prospects for May. Meteorologists are predicting ...
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Meteorologist sounds the alarm: Worrying weather forecast for May
Temperature of 25.9C in Galway, breaking April record: The record temperature for April has been broken, according to provisional data from Met Éireann.
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Temperature of 25.9C in Galway, breaking April record