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Aakanksha Surve

Dublin to bake in a scorcher before Storm Alex remnants wreak havoc

Dublin will sizzle in a 20-degree scorcher today with Met Eireann issuing a mixed bag forecast.

The national forecaster confirmed that the tail end of the ex-tropical storm will hit Ireland on Friday bringing heavy rain and strong winds with it.

Unsettled weather will dominate over the weekend with plenty of breezy or windy conditions.

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Today will start with rain and drizzle in the morning which will clear to sunny spells in the afternoon. There will be a chance of a shower or two during the day.

It'll be a hot day with the mercury hitting the highs of 20 degrees.

Tonight will be dry with clear spells and the lowest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees.

Tomorrow will see a massive change as breezy and blustery weather will hit Dublin with frequent showers developing, mixed with bright or sunny intervals.

These showers will turn heavy during the afternoon and evening.

Temperatures will be around 18 or 19 degrees.

While there is no further forecast for Dublin, here is what the national outlook says:

Friday night

A Met Eireann forecaster said: "Showers will continue overnight, mainly over the western half of the country with long dry and clear spells elsewhere.

"Lowest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees. Moderate southwest breezes, with strong winds in western and northwestern coastal areas.

Saturday

"Saturday will bring further widespread showers, showers most frequent across the west and north where they may merge to longer spells of rain. The odd shower will be heavy.

"Highest temperatures of 15 to 18 degrees. Breezy again with fresh southwest winds, strong at times in coastal areas.

Saturday night

"Becoming drier overnight with clear spells and isolated showers. Winds will ease to a light or moderate westerly breeze. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees.

Sunday

"Showers will be lighter on Sunday and more scattered than previous days, with good dry and sunny spells in between. Highest temperatures of 15 to 18 degrees with a moderate, occasionally fresh, westerly breeze.

"Mainly dry on Sunday night with a few showers in western areas, and varying cloud cover. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees with winds easing light."

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