IF YOU have been asking yourself if something looked a little different in the sky today, you’re not wrong.
We all want some sun during the summer season, and it’s even better when it shines at it’s brightest.
But today, some may have been wondering if the sun appeared duller than usual.
If you were, you were right – the sun has not been shining at it’s brightest today for one big reason.
Louth Weather took to social media to share an explanation on the phenomenon.
Taking to Facebook, the page asked: “[Anyone] noticing how dull the sun is? It’s hardly casting shadows.”
Speaking about why this is, they added: “All due to the smoke from the Canadian wildfires which has blown 6500km across the Atlantic.”
Many users took to the comments section to share their opinions on the news.
One person said: “Class.. that’s mad.”
Someone else added: “Yes you can see the difference. Just shows how small our world is.
“Thanks as always Louth Weather.”
Another wrote: “Wow! Thats incredible. Thank you Louth Weather.”
Someone else said: “Wow that’s amazing how far it can travel, thank you.”
Others shared snaps they had taken of the “beautiful, red sunset” over Ireland this evening, saying the stunning sight could also be attributed to the smoke.
One said: “Probably explains the amazing sunset.”
Another added: “I could notice the Canadian wildfires had an affect on the Sunset for most of this week!”
MIXED CONDITIONS
It comes as Ireland can expect mixed weather conditions over the coming days.
But it’s not all bad, as Met Eireann‘s Gerry Murphy said “warm and humid” temperatures will arrive in the middle of the week.
The weather expert said that the “low pressure” continues to dominate conditions this weekend.
It is expected that tonight will be mainly dry with clear spells but some showers may move into western and northwestern counties during the night.
Temperatures will drop to between 4 and 9C with light west to southwest breezes.
Tomorrow will bring sunny spells and scattered showers with the highest temperatures of 13 to 17C.
And during the night will be mainly dry with clear spells as temperatures drop to between 8 and 11C.
SUNNY SPELLS
He added: “Looking to next week, much of Monday will be mainly dry with a good deal of cloud and some drizzle.
“The best of any sunny spells will be in southern counties, and then later in the day, more persistent rain and drizzle will develop in parts of Ulster and North Connacht.”
Temperatures will reach the highs of 13 to 17C with moderate westerly winds, and during the night, will bring further outbreaks of rain and drizzle.
Gerry pointed out that Tuesday will be similar to Monday, with mostly cloudy conditions, rain and drizzle.
However, in a major weather shake-up, Wednesday is set to be a “warm and humid day” with a good deal of cloud and patchy rain.
The temperatures will be at their highest of 18 to 22C.
