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National Forecast 16 May 2012 16:07 Today Further showers in the northwest and north this evening, will merge into longer spells of rain in Connacht and Ulster. Most parts of Munster and the south of Leinster will stay dry this evening. TonightIt will be cloudy everywhere tonight, with outbreaks of rain and drizzle becoming more widespread. The rain will become more persistent in the north and west, but it will be lighter in the south and southeast. A milder night than of late is in store with lowest temperatures of 4 to 7 degrees in light variable winds. Tomorrow Thursday will be cloudy, with yet more outbreaks of rain and drizzle. The heaviest of the rain will affect Connacht and Ulster, while in Munster and Leinster the rain will be lighter and there should be some brief bright spells. Another cool day with highs of only 8 to 12 degrees and it will be coolest in the northeast, with light mainly easterly breezes. Outlook OUTLOOK: Very cool and unsettled conditions for the rest of the week, however there are tentative signs of some improvement next week, with warmer and drier conditions signalled. THURSDAY NIGHT: Generally cloudy and damp, with some light outbreaks of rain or drizzle, mainly across the western half of the country. Some mist and fog setting in too, with just light southeast breezes. Not quite as cold as recent nights though, with overnight minima ranging 4 to 8 degrees Celsius. FRIDAY: Mostly cloudy, with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, heavy and persistent at times along eastern fringes. Hill and coastal fog also. Very cool, with top temperatures of just 8 to 11 degrees Celsius. Winds will be mainly moderate northeasterly, rather windy however along Irish Sea coasts. SATURDAY: Another rather dull day, with further outbreaks of rain and drizzle, especially along eastern and southern counties. Best of the drier brighter conditions likely in the west and northwest. Feeling cold, with afternoon maxima ranging just 7 to 10 degrees Celsius, lowest values occurring across the midlands, north and east. Winds will be mostly moderate northeasterly, again rather windy at times over east Leinster. SUNDAY: Staying mostly cloudy, with scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle, persistent at times along eastern fringes. Longer drier spells developing from the west later in the day. Temperatures recovering slightly, coming 9 to 13 degrees, mildest in the southwest and west, with some sunny spells breaking through here later. Winds all the time coming in from the Irish Sea, moderate overland, but fresher near the east coast. |
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