THURSDAY will be the hottest day of the year for many, with highs of 24°C.

It is going to be a fine and sunny day with barely a cloud in the sky.

The winds will be light meaning it will feel very warm in the sunshine with temperatures well above average for April.

Tonight it will remain dry overnight with clear skies at first.

Through the night some cloud will spill in from the west with a few patches of mist and fog possible, with a minimum temperature of 10°C.

For a more detailed weather forecast for the rest of the day, click here.

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