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St Swithin is associated with a prediction of rain for 40 days over the rest of summer. Photo: Chronicle/Alamy

The legend of St Swithin and his July 15th weather forecast

Saints, witches and sin all played a part in how our ancestors predicted the weather

It's summer in Ireland and it's raining again. Photo: Rolling News

If the earth is getting hotter, why is this summer so dismal?

Road users are being warned of potentially difficult travelling conditions (Stock image)

Status Yellow rain warnings in effect for 13 counties

A woman cools off with a battery fan on a hot summer day in Kashmir, India

Last month was warmest June globally on record - report

Temperatures reached 46C in Las Vegas, which tied a record that was set in 2007

US scorches as heatwave sets record temperatures

Hozier is due to play in Dublin's Marlay Park tonight, during the weather warning

Met warns outdoor events may be affected by rain alert

The Mexican Army and National Guard evacuate residents from neighborhoods ahead of Hurricane Beryl's landfall

Hurricane Beryl lashes Mexican coast near top beaches

The Yangtze river has seen water levels in its Anhui section exceed warning marks and continue to rise

Rainstorms in China cause evacuation of 240,000 people

Ireland is now 20 times more likely to experience its highest ever temperature of 33C, the research found

Ireland '20 times more likely' to reach 33C - research

Sunny weather on Sandymount Beach in Dublin on 19 June (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Coldest June since 2015 - Met Éireann

'Coastal areas have traditionally experienced milder climates due to the moderating influence of the Atlantic Ocean, but are now seeing significant increases in extreme temperatures'

Why Ireland can expect to see more extreme future heatwaves

A family had to be rescued from a car stuck in a flooded river in the Piedmont region of Italy (Image: Italian Fire Service)

Seven dead after storms hit France, Switzerland and Italy

A tree is seen fallen on the street as hurricane Beryl passes near to Bridgetown, Barbados

Powerful Hurricane Beryl pummels Caribbean islands

Temperatures exceeded 51.8C at Mecca's Great Mosque earlier this month

Climate change boosted hajj heat by 2.5C - scientists

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