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Réamhaisnéis Náisiúnta
18 April 2024 08:57
Inniu
A few bright spells in places today, but generally cloudy with a lot of dry weather, but with patchy light rain and drizzle slowly spreading from the northwest. There'll just be very minimal amounts of rain for most, though the rain will be a little more persistent for a time near the north coast. Highest temperatures 9 to 13 or 14 degrees with a moderate westerly breeze setting in, increasing fresh in the north.
Anocht
Staying largely cloudy tonight with further patches of light rain or drizzle feeding in from the north. A few clear spells developing later in the night, mainly in the north. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 8 degrees in a mostly moderate west to northwest wind.
Amárach
Starting mostly cloudy tomorrow, but dry apart from a little patchy light rain or drizzle. It'll brighten up from the north through the day, with some sunny spells developing, the best of these in the north and east. Becoming mainly dry by the afternoon with just a few isolated showers around. Highest temperatures of 11 to 14 or 15 degrees with moderate northwest winds.
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