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Weather Forecast
15/10/19
After a murky start this morning, with dense fog locally, and patchy rain in Leinster, it will brighten up with some sunny spells, especially in the east. However, rain will spread into Atlantic coastal counties during the afternoon and push eastwards, in freshening southeasterly winds. Highs 10c – 15c. Rain at first tonight, will clear from the west overnight. Lows 4c – 8c. A dry and sunny day for many on Wednesday but a few showers will develop in Atlantic coastal counties and an odd one could push on further east. Southwesterly breezes. Highs 11- 15c. Sunny spells and showers on Thursday with the heaviest and most frequent showers in Atlantic coastal counties. Eastern areas will have the driest and brightest of the weather. Southwesterly wind gusty at times. Highs 11c – 15c. Showery conditions will prevail on Friday and over the weekend. Eastern areas will enjoy the driest and sunniest weather with west counties seeing the most of the showers. Turning cooler too over the weekend.
