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National Forecast
30 January 2023 04:50
Today
Mainly dry this morning with bright or sunny spells developing. Some showers will affect Ulster and north Leinster. Cloud will build in from the west through the late morning and early afternoon with outbreaks of light rain and drizzle following. Highest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees. Light to moderate westerly winds, fresher at first in the north, will later back southwesterly and freshen.
Tonight
A good deal of cloud at first tonight with outbreaks of rain developing in the north and west early on, tracking southeastwards across the country and followed by some clear spells and well scattered showers. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 7 degrees with southwest to west winds increasing fresh and gusty, strong in the northwest and west.
Tomorrow
Sunny spells tomorrow along with scattered showers, mainly affecting the north and west, with largely dry conditions elsewhere. Highest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees but feeling cooler in fresh and gusty westerly winds, strong in the north and west.
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