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Weather Forecast
23/05/19
Patchy rain in the southern half of the country will gradually push away to the southeast during the day. Holding mostly dry today in the east and north with some brief sunny spells. Variable breezes. Highs 15c – 20c. Dry for most overnight with a mix of clear periods and cloudier spells. Lows 7c – 10c. Apart from the risk of a localised shower in the east, Friday will be dry with some sunny spells. Warm and humid westerly breezes. Highs 16 – 21c. Patchy rain and drizzle over western counties on Saturday but mainly dry elsewhere and turning warm wherever the sun breaks through for any length of time. Warm and humid westerly breezes. Highs 15c – 21c. Some showery periods in the west on Sunday with the best of the dry and sunnier conditions farthest east. Turning cooler and showery next week.
