Northern Ireland set to bask in glorious sunshine and 21C weather this week
Just in time for schools finishing ☀️
After an unseasonably cool start to June there is some good news on the horizon.
High pressure is predicted to bring plenty of fine, dry and settled weather next week, with increasing amounts of sunshine. Temperatures look set to reach 19-21C widely across the province.
Looks like we'll be dusting off our BBQs once again!
Unfortunately there's no sign of a return to the sort of record breaking temperatures witnessed last summer that saw parts of NI hotter the south of Spain and Portugal, but we'll take it.
Northern Ireland forecast:
Monday to Wednesday: Mainly fair, dry and bright with light winds.
Wednesday to Friday: Likely a fine and dry day for most on Wednesday, although expecting increasingly large amounts of cloud inland initially, gradually burning back to the coast by day. Winds mostly light, and feeling warm or vary warm for most.
If you've been struggling with allergies this year, check out some of these simple summer hay fever hacks:
Use Vaseline
Before heading outdoors, spread a bit of Vaseline on the inside of the bottom of your nose, this should act as a trap for at least some pollen particles.
Play with spice
To help ease congestion, simply adding spices like ginger, chilli and garlic to your meals can really help.
Eat some honey
So many of our listeners have recommended a spoonful of honey each morning. Science suggests that bee pollen in the honey desensitises the body to other allergens.
Wash your hair before bed
This will strip your skin and hair of any pollen that's settled on them throughout the day, it also means it doesn't end up on your pillow during the night.
Avoid alcohol 💔
Research suggests that beer and alcohol can worsen symptoms. Switching to Green teas might help, and don't forget you can re-use teabags as a cold compress for swollen eyes.
Keep eye drops and sprays in the fridge
Storing drops in the fridge means they're cooling when applied. After you've spent the day scratching and itching at your eyes, there's nothing more refreshing than a soothing drop/spray.
Try a nasal spray
It might not sound glamorous of things, but nasal spray's are popular for a reason.
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