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Réamhaisnéis Náisiúnta
25 May 2025 08:52
Inniu
Today will be a noticeably cooler and fresher day than of late with sunny spells and scattered showers, some of which will be heavy, especially in the north and west. Highest temperatures of 11 to 16 degrees, coolest in the northwest, in fresh to strong and gusty westerly winds, strongest along the west coast.
Anocht
Clear spells for much of the night with scattered showers continuing, especially in the west. Later in the night, cloud will build from the west. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees with winds decreasing mostly moderate and backing southwesterly, still fresh at times in western coastal parts.
Amárach
Cloud will continue to build from the west tomorrow morning with outbreaks of rain extending eastwards. The rain will turn heavier for a time later in the afternoon and into the evening before clearing into the Irish Sea with sunny spells and well scattered showers following. Highest temperatures of 11 to 16 degrees, mildest in the south, in moderate to fresh and gusty southwest winds, veering westerly later and increasing strong for a time in western and southwestern coastal parts.
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