‘Get clothes off the line' – Rare radar map reveals exact time rain will hit as Met Eireann warn of Atlantic switch
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A rare map shows Ireland is set to be battered this afternoon
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Heavy and persistent rain is hitting
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The weather boffins warned that now is time to get the clothes off the
They said: "Get the clothes off the line. It's on its way! A warm front pushing east.
"Such a long time since there was a radar image like this."
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Matthew Martin said that "unsettled, Atlantic dominated
He said: "Well it's all changed weatherwise now as a more unsettled Atlantic dominated weather regime takes hold as low pressure systems begin to spread in from the Atlantic.
"The first frontal band is bringing some patchy rain and drizzle now to the west.
"And this rain and drizzle will spread further eastwards over Ireland through this afternoon and evening with the rain reaching the east coast before evening time."
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He continued: "Rainfall amounts will be small along this front, especially in the south. As this rain moves in there will also be some mist and hill fog.
"Highest temperatures today between 15C and 19C with moderate south to southwest winds developing.
"Rain then will clear from eastern parts of Ulster and Leinster early tonight. It will stay mostly cloudy with patches of drizzle and some mist and fog around too on coasts and hills.
"Mild tonight with temperatures not falling below 12C to 14C with a moderate southwesterly breeze."
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He said: "Tomorrow then will begin generally cloudy with scattered patches of light rain and some areas of mist and fog with plenty of dry weather overall.
"A spell of heavier and more persistent rain will extend across the country from the southwest tomorrow afternoon though before being followed by heavy squally showers in the evening time.
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"It will become increasingly breezy tomorrow with fresh and gusty southwest winds developing. Rather humid though despite the breeze with highs of 15C to 19C.
"Then there will be showers on Saturday night. Some of these heavy and prolonged especially there in the northwest with the best of the clearest bells on Saturday night in the east and south."
On Sunday, it will be a "bright and blustery day with sunshine and scattered showers".
This will feed quickly across the country, bringing heavy showers and thunder.
As for next week, Matthew said: "Next week the weather remains fairly unsettled on Monday and Tuesday with showers or longer spells of rain with the rain most likely to affect southern areas.
"And the weather will remain rather changeable and unsettled throughout much of next week."
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