Hope of sizzling summer after UK Met’s forecast

Ireland may be in for a scorcher this summer, if the British send a little sunshine our way.

According to the UK Met Office, which released its three-month forecast for June to August, Britain will enjoy hotter than normal temperatures with below average rainfall.

Met Éireann, however, only forecasts a week ahead but, given that our weather closely matches our neighbours, the hope is a bit of the sunshine will come our way.