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Kim O'Leary

Dublin weather: Heavy rain and blustery conditions as thousands set to take part in Dublin Marathon

As thousands gear up to take part in the Dublin City Marathon this morning, it might be a good idea to pack a water proof jacket as Met Eireann has predicted heavy showers are on the way.

Today will be breezy with sunny spells and scattered showers throughout the day. Some of the showers will be heavy, and there will be a slight chance of a thunderstorm.

Highest temperatures of 13 to 15 degrees with a moderate to fresh and gusty southerly wind, easing by evening.

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According to Met Eireann forecasters, it will stay mostly dry this evening and early tonight with clear spells. Cloud will tend to increase later in tonight, perhaps bringing a few showers. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees.

Monday: "Bank-holiday Monday morning will be mostly cloudy with some patchy rain developing. Rain will become persistent and locally heavy during the afternoon and evening, with the chance of spot flooding in places.

"Highest temperatures of 13 to 15 degrees with blustery southerly winds becoming light variable.

Monday night: "Unsettled with spells of wet and blustery or windy weather. Temperatures staying above average, though a little cooler than recently especially at night.

"Rain in eastern counties will clear from most places into the Irish Sea on Monday night followed by dry conditions for a time. However, further showery rain will move in over western parts by morning. It will be colder than recent nights, as temperatures drop to between 4 and 8 degrees, and there will be light to moderate southerly winds.

Tuesday: "Patchy rain and cloud across the country on Tuesday morning will be followed from the west by sunshine and well scattered showers. Some of the showers will be heavy and thundery in the west and northwest, but there will be a good deal of dry weather elsewhere.

"Light to moderate southerly winds at first, becoming moderate to fresh westerly. Highest temperatures of 11 to 13 degrees."

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