Thursday, 17 October, 2013 __Forecasts for Ireland___ Winter forecast -- highlights -- generally a rather mild winter, especially December ... some colder than normal days likely in early to mid January, then more variable ... pattern favours strong winds and occasional heavy rainfalls, perhaps one snowy interval. If you would like more details, check the update in the forecast section of our website (click on address below IWO symbol above). TODAY ... Some sunny breaks and very mild, occasional showers developing, somewhat heavier in western counties. Moderate southwest breezes and highs about 15-18 C. TONIGHT ... Partly cloudy to overcast, mild, a few showers but heavier rain developing late overnight in west Munster ... lows 11-14 C. FRIDAY ... Intervals of heavy rain, mist and fog, very mild. Highs 15-17 C and rainfalls 20-40 mm (including Friday night). SATURDAY ... Heavier rain more confined to north Leinster and east Ulster then partial clearing to more isolated showers in partly cloudy south to southwest flow, very mild. Lows 9-12 C and highs 15-18 C. SUNDAY ... Showers at times, turning to heavy rain by evening. Winds moderate southerly becoming strong S-SW on Sunday night, gusts to about 80 km/hr. Lows 8-11 C and highs 14-17 C. MONDAY ... Windy, rain tapering to showers, some clearing later, gusty SW winds easing. Highs near 15 C. OUTLOOK ... Further showers in occasionally strong SW winds, veering westerly at times, temperatures continuing somewhat above normal in the range of 13-15 C. __Forecasts for Britain___ TODAY ... Partly cloudy with sunny intervals and very mild, highs near 18 C with some showers at times mainly in northern England and Scotland where closer to 15 C. SW wind gusts to 70 km/hr easing later. OUTLOOK ... The same very mild and showery pattern will prevail in Britain as in Ireland, timing of most rain and wind events about the same or with a short lag time but heavier showers and stronger winds mainly confined to western and northern regions. __Forecasts for North America___ Showery and rather cool across most of inland northeast states, lower Great Lakes, cloudy and cool in Midwest. Rain at times near Gulf coast as temperatures there drop below normal into low 20s. Florida remains very warm and the western regions are fair and warm with morning fog. My local weather on Wednesday was mainly sunny after some fog cleared away, and highs were near 15 C. -- Peter ODonnell for IWO
Posted on: Thu, 17 Oct 2013 05:26:12 +0000
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