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Réamhaisnéis Náisiúnta
18 May 2024 08:37
Inniu
Rather cloudy with patchy mist and fog clearing away this morning. A few showers in Munster and Leinster, with the odd heavy one possible in the southeast this afternoon. Gradually brightening up as the day goes on, with sunny spells developing for most this evening. Highest temperatures of 15 to 21 degrees with northerly breezes.
Anocht
Any showers will soon die out on tonight it will become dry with long clear spells. Some isolated mist patches will form. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees in light to moderate northerly or variable winds.
Amárach
Many areas will be dry tomorrow, Sunday, with long sunny spells. It will be cloudier at times near northwestern coasts, though. Scattered showers look likely to develop in the afternoon and evening, mainly in parts of the midlands and south, with some heavy and possibly thundery downpours possible. Highest temperatures of 18 to 21 degrees in mainly light northeast or variable breezes.
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