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Kim oLeary

Met Eireann forecasts early morning fog and mist to clear ahead of weekend scorcher

It's set to be a scorcher for many parts of Ireland this weekend, as Met Eireann has forecasted that early morning mist and fog to clear and give way to humid conditions.

Saturday and Sunday morning will be dominated by fog and mist before the sunshine and high temperatures set in, reaching highs of almost20 degrees during the first weekend of summer.

This morning the lingering fog will lift to leave a dry day for most areas with sunshine developing.

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This afternoon some fog may linger locally along parts of the east coast, with a chance of a bit of rain.

Feeling warm and humid in highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees and light southeast or variable breezes.

Saturday night

Largely dry tonight with a mix of cloud and clear spells, and just a few spots of drizzle. Light to moderate southerly winds will develop. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees, coolest and clearest in eastern areas. Localised patches of mist and fog will form.

Sunday

Many areas will have a dry day tomorrow, although there will be some light rain here or there, mainly over the western half of the country. The best of sunshine will be in the east where it will be warmest.

Highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees with a moderate southwesterly breeze, fresh along Atlantic coasts.

Sunday night

Persistent rain will develop in Atlantic coastal counties from early in the night. Cloudy but mainly dry further east overnight with patchier outbreaks of rain.

Fresh south to southwest winds will develop, with strong winds along western coasts. Staying mild with overnight temperatures no lower than 10 to 13 degrees.

Monday

On Monday, it will be wet and breezy or blustery day with rain becoming widespread, turning heavy at times.

Rain will clear to showers later in the afternoon with some sunshine developing later. Fresh to strong southwest winds will moderate as rain clears, but remain stronger near Atlantic coasts.

Highest temperatures of 13 to 16 degrees.

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