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Dan Grennan

Dublin weather: Wet week ahead as Met Eireann warn of thunder and hail

Met Eireann has forecast an unsettled week as showers and blustery conditions are set to continue.

The national forecaster has even warned there may be hail showers and thunder today. However, there is set to be clear spells and sunshine as well.

Monday will be particularly wet in the capital as rain spreads to the east. The rest of the week's weather is set to be similar with showers and breaks of sunshine forecast.

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Met Eireann's forecast reads:

Today

A mix of sunny spells and showers throughout the day. Some of the showers may turn heavy with a chance of hail and thunder. Remaining breezy at times with mainly moderate to fresh southwesterly or variable winds. Highest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees.

Tonight

Breezy with occasional showers tonight. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 4 degrees in fresh westerly winds.

Tomorrow

Tomorrow will see sunny spells and showers for much of the day, though the showers will gradually clear through the afternoon and evening. Highest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees in moderate to fresh westerly winds.

Monday Night

Persistent outbreaks of rain will spread northeastwards across the country on Monday night, becoming widespread by morning. Minimum temperatures of 2 to 6 degrees in moderate southerly winds.

Tuesday

Dull and wet for much of the day with prolonged outbreaks of rain. Later in the evening, the rain will clear eastwards with scattered showers and some late bright spells following from the west. Highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees. Moderate to fresh southwesterly winds, turning strong along Atlantic coasts.

Tuesday Night

Clear spells and scattered showers, most frequent the western half of the country. Lows of 3 to 7 degrees in moderate to fresh southwesterly winds.

Wednesday

Scattered showers with occasional sunny spells. More persistent outbreaks of rain will push in to the southwest later in the evening. Highs of 6 to 10 degrees in fresh west to southwest winds.

Wednesday Night

Outbreaks of rain will affect much of the country with the best of the dry spells in Ulster. Minimum temperatures of 1 to 5 degrees, coolest towards the north. South to southwest winds, moderate in strength.

Thursday

There will be showery outbreaks of rain through much of the day, most frequent in the western half of the country. Cloudy to start with brighter spells developing in the afternoon. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees. Moderate southwesterly winds, gradually freshening.

Next Week

Some uncertainty remains for the further outlook, though it will most likely remain unsettled through the weekend.

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