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Réamhaisnéis Náisiúnta
16 September 2025 04:51
Inniu
A dry and bright morning for most with just well scattered showers, more frequent in Ulster early on. Cloud and outbreaks of rain and drizzle will develop in the southwest later in the morning, gradually extending northeastwards through the day, turning heavy in the west and southwest later. However, the rain will not reach Ulster until night-time. Highest temperatures of 14 to 17 degrees in light to moderate westerly winds, backing southerly winds later in the afternoon and strengthening in the evening.
Anocht
Widespread outbreaks of rain tonight, heavy in places with spot flooding likely, especially in the west and southwest. The rain will mostly clear eastwards by morning with some patches of fog developing in southern areas. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 14 degrees with fresh and gusty southeasterly winds, veering southwesterly, strong near coasts.
Amárach
Largely dry but cloudy tomorrow morning with isolated showers and just limited sunny spells. Better sunny spells will develop from the south during the afternoon but cloud and showers may push in to southern areas during the evening. Highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees with fresh and gusty southwesterly winds, strong or near gale force near western and northern coasts. The winds will begin to ease from the south later in the day.
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