
Dublin weather: Chilly start to June in Met Eireann's grim summer forecast
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Good morning, folks! Miserable conditions are set to continue as Met Eireann has forecasted more unsettled weather and below-average temperatures for June.
Today will be breezy with some sunny spells and scattered showers. The highest temperatures will be around 14 or 15 degrees.
Tonight will be largely dry with clear spells and isolated showers. The lowest temperatures will be around 8 to 10 degrees.
Tomorrow will see sunshine and scattered showers again, with the highest temperatures of 14 or 15 degrees.
There is no further forecast, but here's what the national outlook says:
Wednesday night
"Becoming cloudier with scattered showers continuing and turning into longer spells of rain over the southern half of the country. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 10 degrees with light to moderate southerly or variable winds.
Thursday
"Rain will clear from the southeast on Thursday morning and for the rest of the day there'll be sunny spells and scattered showers. Highest temperatures of 12 to 16 degrees with light to moderate westerly winds.
Thursday night
"Showers will become isolated on Thursday night so most places will become dry with long clear spells. Cloud will increase in the west and southwest later though, bringing some light rain. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees with light to moderate west to southwest winds.
Friday
"Cloudy and wet with outbreaks of rain across the country. Highest temperatures of 11 to 15 degrees with light to moderate southwesterly winds.
Friday night
"Rain will clear northeastwards and will be followed by showers. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees with light to moderate, variable winds."
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