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Current Forecast:

Wednesday, 19 June 2013 11:00

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Today

Dry in most areas today, with good spells of sunshine. Cloudier at times in the northwest with a few spots of drizzle or light rain possible along north Connacht or Ulster coasts. A warm day for many areas, with temperatures of 18 to 20 degrees in the midlands, east and south, but cooler in Atlantic coastal counties, with values there of 14 to 16 degrees. Winds mostly light, west to northwest or variable, but moderate southwesterly breezes along western and northern coasts and a sea breeze along east and south coasts.

Tonight

Dry in most areas at first tonight, with slack winds. Cloud will increase from the Atlantic, bringing outbreaks of mostly light rain and drizzle, mainly to the southwest, west and northwest. Lowest temperatures 8 to 11 degrees.
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