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The air cooler uses a tank of cold water, and a pair of ice blocks to send out a super-cool blast of air

This ice-blasting air cooler has just plunged in price for Prime Day

Dippers enjoy the sunshine and water at Lisfannon beach during a previous mini – heatwave. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2128GS – 047

Temperatures to hit 27°C this weekend

With a 12-hour battery life and a quiet bladeless fan, this £8.99 bargain is flying off the shelves

This £8.99 neck fan is flying off shelves before the heatwave hits

Enjoy a cool breeze in any room just by screwing this into a bulb socket

This £11.99 ceiling fan fits in seconds and can cool any room

A bladeless portable fan for less than £10? That's a perfect heatwave purchase

This £9.99 bladeless fan is going viral – it’s perfect for heatwaves

Fill the chamber with ice cubes, turn the fan speed up to the max, and you'll soon feel cool again

This £14 ice-filled fan might be all you need to cool off on a hot day

Wowcher's deal brings this air conditioning unit down to just over £130

This portable air conditioner is incredibly cheap thanks to a 56% deal

Date Bootid meteor shower peaks and the best time to see it

People celebrate the summer solstice at Stonehenge.

Date and forecast for summer solstice as people celebrate in the UK

For just £6.99 you can get an ultra-compact folding fan with a 4,000rpm cooling speed

Amazon fan bargain now just £6.99

Pubs on Waterloo Street during a previous the mini – heatwave. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2128GS – 049

Temperatures to hit 29°C in NW on warmest day of the year

EcoFlow's Wave 3 portable air conditioner is the ultimate in summer camping luxury

EcoFlow Wave 3: portable air con gets smart upgrades

People gathered at Lady's Bay in Buncrana during a previous warm spell.

WEATHER Derry & Donegal: Temperatures set to soar to 25°C

Amazon's cooling mats are an absolute bargain right now

Amazon pet cooling mats now from just £13.77

This bargain handheld fan has plenty of tricks up its sleeve

This mini personal fan is perfect for heatwaves—and it’s under £14

Perfect for picnics, Shark's Flexbreeze can run for up to 24 hours - and it's weatherproof

Shark’s powerful cordless fan is £50 off ahead of the UK heatwave
This cordless fan from Shark is powerful, weatherproof and ideal for tackling heatwaves—now reduced by £50 in a limited-time Amazon deal.
Gareth Butterfield

Met Office thunderstorm warning in place for parts of Northern Ireland.

Where heavy rain will hit Northern Ireland as weather warning in place

Met office map shows when heavy rain will hit Northern Ireland as thunderstorm warning issued.

When heavy rain will hit Northern Ireland as weather warning issued

From pocket-sized brollies to golf umbrellas, these are the best deals on Amazon right now

Best brolly bargains on Amazon as rain returns to the UK

The aurora borealis, or northern lights, are visible in parts of Scotland and get more spectacular the further north you go.

Where northern lights could be visible tonight as red alert issued

Five-year-old Derry girl Billie – Rose McKinney playing at the water fountains in Guildhall Square. Photo: George Sweeney

11 brilliant photos of Derry folk out enjoying the sun in May 2025

Cast a shade for £14.99 with this bargain canopy

Keep cool in your garden for just £15 with this half price sun shade

People walk in the park.

Watch the Met Office’s video forecast for Early May bank holiday

Isolated showers are forecast for parts of the country.

Thundery showers forecast for parts of the UK as cold front moves over

Evaporative coolers are a great way to feel fresh in hot weather

This bargain air cooler beats the heat for just £34.99 with 65% off on Wowcher

Temperatures could rise into the high 20s in parts of the UK this week, so a cooling fan is a very wise investment

This clever £12 hand fan is all you need to cool off on a hot day

The cooling unit sprays a mist towards you, giving you relief from the heat

This £29 Amazon air cooler is a cheap way to survive the next heatwave
Fill it with water and ice, and the portable air conditioner will blast you with a cooling fog
Gareth Butterfield

Soaking up the sun in Brooke Park during a previous warm spell. DER2129GS - 066

Temperatures to rise to 21° Celsius in Derry & Donegal

Unsettled weather.

Watch: Met Office weather outlook for Good Friday and Easter weekend

Firefighters tackling a gorse fire in the Mournes this week.

33 firefighters subdue wildfire at Sawel mountain south of Park in Co. Derry

Water temperatures at popular beaches like Culdaff are still very cold at this time of year.

Keeping safe while the sun shines - Editorial

Magnificent Benone Strand stretches seven miles from Magilligan Point to Downhill. If the tide is out far enough it is possible to walk from the point the whole way to Castlerock - another fine bathing spot. The spectacular golden strand is on the Atlantic and thus can be prone to rip currents so extra care should be taken. There are lifeguards at Benone and Castlerock so swim between the flags.

17 of the best beaches in Derry and Donegal to go for a swim

Waterloo Street in the sunshine. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2322GS - 82

Sunny days returning as temperatures to hit 19°C

A couple walk in heavy rain on the South Parade Pier, in Portsmouth.

Watch: Met Office map shows where thundery showers will hit UK

People pictured previously enjoying the sunshine, along the Foyle Embankment. DER2220GS - 014

Temperatures to hit 16 degrees in Derry & Donegal this weekend

Cyclists in the park,

Today is the first day of spring - When do the clocks change?

Sinn Féin Councillor Caroline Devine.

Lines still down in rural areas month on from Storm Éowyn

Met Office UK weather map 07:00 February 24.

Watch: Met Office’s UK 5 day weather forecast

Rain and wind are expected today

Met Office map shows where 70mph winds could hit UK

Sunny sky.

Watch: When and where double-digit temperatures are forecast

A rainbow over Muff in County Donegal. (File picture by Brendan McDaid)

Weather shift to bring more springlike conditions to Derry & Donegal

Wrap up warm this weekend.(Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Derry weather: Will it remain cold over the weekend?

A man walks through fog as the sun rises.

Watch: Met Office map shows temperatures forecast for UK today

Man looks at his bills.

Watch: 576 UK postcode areas eligible for a DWP cold weather payment

Person runs in frosty weather.

Watch: A cold snap has arrived in the UK - will it snow?

Kacper Dudek was tragically killed by a falling tree during Storm Éowyn.

Kacper Dudek remembered as long tail of Storm Éowyn continues to affect Donegal

A cyclist has suffered gashes to his leg after coming his bicycle while trying to avoid trees felled by Storm Éowyn out the ‘Line’ in Derry.

Cyclist injured trying to avoid Éowyn-felled tree out ‘The Line’

A postman makes his way through the snow.

The three factors the Met Office considers when forecasting snow

Fallen trees at on Culmore Road. Photo: George Sweeney

Storm Éowyn debris concerns raised

Woman walks in stormy conditions.

Watch: Met Office issues 3-month weather outlook for UK

DUP MLA Alan Robinson.

Destruction of Drumrane primary roof by Storm Éowyn ‘heart-breaking’

Scaffolding around Star of the Sea Church in Desertegney which was damaged by Storm Éowyn.

Well-known Inishowen church among Storm Éowyn damage

19 photographs of damage caused by Storm Éowyn in St. Columb’s Park & Ebrington

A capsized shipping container in Galliagh

Storm Éowyn leaves trail of destruction across the North West

Damage was caused to the former 'Barrack Masters House' at Ebrington Square when Storm Éowyn blew the roof off the building on Friday.

Storm Éowyn causes damage to buildings at Ebrington Square

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