Weather forecast

Tonight will stay cloudy and mostly dry apart from patchy drizzle and some spots of light rain in the south and west, according to Met Éireann. There will be some clear spells tonight, mainly in the north and parts of the east where lowest temperatures fall to between 0°C and 3°C. In the south and west temperatures will stay around 4°C to 7°C degrees.

Tomorrow, Thursday, will be another mainly dry day, with just patchy drizzle and occasional outbreaks of rain over the south and southeast. Cloud will break to give a few bright or short sunny spells. Top temperatures will range from 5°C in the north to 10°C degrees in the southwest.

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