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Weather Update

Mist and fog will gradually clear through this morning but it will remain generally cloudy over the northern half of the country today with scattered patches of light rain and drizzle affecting Connacht and Ulster. Further south it will be mostly dry with sunny spells, though fog will linger along southern coasts. Warm with highest temperatures of 20 to 25 degrees, warmest in the south midlands, in a light southerly or variable breeze.

Mainly dry with clear spells tonight as any lingering patches of drizzle die out early on. Another mild and humid night, becoming misty or foggy across much of the country. Temperatures not falling below 12 to 16 degrees in a light southerly or variable breeze.

Tomorrow morning (Tuesday) will be quite misty or foggy to start but mist and fog will gradually clear to leave a dry and very warm day with long spells of sunshine. However, fog will linger along some coasts through the day. Highest temperatures of 22 to 27 degrees, warmest in the midlands, in a light east to southeast breeze.

Tuesday night will be dry for most but well scattered showers will extend from the south overnight, spreading to much of Munster, Connacht and south Leinster by morning and occasionally becoming heavy. Another mild night with temperatures no lower than 15 to 17 degrees with patches of mist and fog developing in a light easterly or variable breeze.

It will gradually become more unsettled from midweek on, as low pressure near Ireland will bring showers for the rest of the week with some heavy or thundery downpours. Nights will remain mild but daytime temperatures will gradually return to the high teens or low twenties.

Another warm day is forecast for Wednesday with a mix of sunny spells and scattered showers, turning heavier and more persistent later in the evening. Highest temperatures of 20 to 24 degrees generally in a light to moderate southeast breeze.

Showers will become heavier and more widespread on Wednesday night. Staying mild and humid with temperatures generally not falling below 16 or 17 degrees with pockets of mist and fog developing once again.

Widespread showers will continue on Thursday, turning heavy at times with the potential for thunderstorms. Temperatures falling back slightly with highest temperatures of 18 to 21 degrees in a light southerly or variable breeze.

Showers will ease and become more scattered on Thursday night, with some dry and clear spells developing. Lowest temperatures of 14 to 16 degrees with mist and fog developing in a light southerly breeze.

Friday will bring a mix of sunny spells and scattered showers. Highest temperatures of 17 to 21 degrees.

Next weekend: While there is some uncertainty in the forecast for next weekend, current indications suggest that there will be a mix of sunny spells and scattered showers with temperatures generally in the high teens.