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Christine Carrigan

Northern Ireland weather hotter than Madrid as temperatures soar over Easter

It has been a bumper Easter weekend for Northern Ireland as temperatures soared and it certainly didn't go to waste.

Up and down the coastline people enjoyed basking in the sun and the sea as temperatures peaked at 19C today, making it hotter than Madrid.

And Easter Saturday marked the hottest day of the year so far when Belfast hit 21C, almost double the average of 11.5C for this time of year.

Belfast beer gardens and bars for when the sun is shining

However, we only have it for one more day before we are scrambling for the umbrellas again, so make the most of it!

The Met Office said: "Tonight will be a dry evening with plenty of late sunshine. Some patchy cloud will develop overnight, but with some clear spells too. Brisk southeasterly wind along the east coast. Minimum temperature 7C.

"Tuesday, a mainly dry day with some bright or sunny spells although turning cloudier at times, perhaps with the odd shower. Still quite warm in the sunshine. Maximum temperature 18C.

"Outlook for Wednesday to Friday, dry at first on Wednesday but rain, briefly heavy, extending north later. Unsettled for the rest of the week with showers."

Belfast weather set to exceed top European destinations

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