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Current Forecast:

Wednesday, 19 June 2013 18:09

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Today

It will remain dry for the rest of this evening, with further spells of sunshine. However it will start to cloud over along the west coast with some light rain or patchy rain later. Winds will be light to moderate and mainly westerly.

Tonight

Patchy rain and drizzle will spread to parts of the north and west tonight. It will remain dry for much of Leinster, with clearer skies and some mist and fog patches will form here. Lowest temperatures will range from 8 to 11 degrees with slack variable winds, which will pick up later in the night.
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