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Réamhaisnéis Náisiúnta
31 January 2023 05:32
Inniu
Cool and breezy today with sunny spells. There will be scattered showers in north Connacht and Ulster and mainly dry conditions elsewhere. Highest temperatures of 8 to 10 degrees and feeling colder in fresh and gusty westerly winds, strong in the north and west.
Anocht
Clear spells and showers tonight, mainly affecting the north and west, merging to longer spells of rain there with a chance of hail. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 7 degrees in fresh and gusty westerly winds, strong in the north and west.
Amárach
Breezy at first tomorrow, Wednesday, with showers or longer spells of rain over the northern half of the country through the morning, it'll be mainly dry elsewhere with sunny spells. The showers and winds will steadily ease through the day. Highest temperatures of 7 to 9 degrees.
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