Wednesday, 10 July, 2013 Forecasts for Ireland Astronomy note: The crescent new moon may be spotted on the western horizon after sunset below bright Venus, but their closest approach will only be seven degrees, a fairly large separation. The moon will be easier to find Thursday evening as it gains altitude after sunset. TODAY ... Another mainly sunny and very warm day, except that east coast sea breezes may be a little stronger, resulting in some cooling in parts of inland Leinster. Otherwise, highs about 24-28 C (locally near 30 C inland west) and possibly a higher risk of isolated thunderstorms. East and central Ulster and inland north Leinster, northeast Connacht are favoured for any brief shower or storm activity, chances are about 30 per cent. Some much cooler foggy conditions are again possible in outer north coast locations. TONIGHT ... Clear intervals, hazy, very warm and oppressive with lows about 14-18 C. THURSDAY ... Hazy sunshine for most, very warm to hot, east coast sea breezes weaker again, somewhat stronger on west coast, so core of heat likely to shift more towards eastern counties. Highs 24-28 C with a few locations closer to 30 degrees. Slight risk of an isolated shower or thunderstorm. FRIDAY ... Hazy sunshine, very warm or hot, some cooling likely in parts of Connacht and Ulster and slight risk of showers or thunderstorms in north generally, core of heat now likely to be across south and east, highs 25-29 C. SATURDAY ... The south and east are likely to remain quite warm with some sunny intervals, risk of a passing shower or thunderstorm, and highs 24-28 C. The north will turn a little cooler in moderate westerly breezes, isolated showers, and highs 17-22 C. SUNDAY ... The very warm spell should break down gradually in the north with the risk of showers, or even a thunderstorm, but some dry spells also, highs about 18-22 C. The warmth could hold on for most of Sunday in central and southern counties with isolated showers developing, some sunshine also, and highs 23-27 C.
Posted on: Wed, 10 Jul 2013 08:12:27 +0000
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