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Friday
It will be a day of sunny spells and passing showers, according to Met Éireann. The showers will be most frequent near western and northwestern coasts, with good dry periods between showers. Highest temperatures 12°C to 15°C.
There will be further scattered showers overnight but they will become isolated across the eastern half of the country with long clear spells developing. Minimum temperatures of 4°C to 8°C.
Saturday
Saturday will be a bright day with sunny spells and scattered showers. Most of the showers will be in Atlantic coastal areas in the morning, extending further east during the day. However, eastern and southern coastal areas will be mainly dry. Highest temperatures of 12°C to 15°C.
Scattered showers will continue in Atlantic coastal counties overnight and more persistent rain will develop in southern and southeastern coastal areas. The rest of the country will be mostly dry, with clear spells. Some mist and fog patches will develop in light southerly breezes. Minimum temperatures of 3°C to 7°C.
Sunday
It will be quite dry across the north of the country for a time on Sunday. However, heavy slow-moving showers or longer spells of rain in the south and southeast will extend to many areas during the course of the day. Highest temperatures ranging 11°C to 15°C. A spell of heavy rain will move in from the south later in the night. Minimum temperatures of 4°C to 8°C.
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