About this episode
BBC weather presenter Barra Best discusses the unusually sunny weather in Ireland and the potential risks associated with it.
BBC weather presenter Barra Best tells Brendan about the unusually sunny weather Ireland is experiencing. Barra also looks ahead to see how long the sunshine will last, and addresses the risk of potential wildfires.
People in this episode
Host: Brendan O'Connor
Guest: Barra Best
Topics covered
- weather
- sunshine
- wildfires
- Ireland
- forecast
Keywords
- weather
- sunshine
- Barra Best
- Ireland
- wildfires
- forecast
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: BBC
Places: Ireland
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