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Tuesday's weather: A windy day with some rain; weather alerts in place

Today Windy today with strong south to southwest winds, reaching gale force along west and northw...
Jack Quann
Jack Quann

06.19 7 Jan 2020


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Tuesday's weather: A windy day...

Tuesday's weather: A windy day with some rain; weather alerts in place

Jack Quann
Jack Quann

06.19 7 Jan 2020


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Today

Windy today with strong south to southwest winds, reaching gale force along west and northwest coasts.

Later in the day, southwest winds may reach gale force in inland parts as well.

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Overall dull with scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle.

Mild for the time of year, with afternoon temperatures ranging 11 to 14 degrees.

Tonight

The winds will gradually moderate tonight and become westerly.

It will become largely dry as well with clear spells.

Lowest temperatures will be between 3 and 6 degrees.

Weather warnings

A status yellow wind warning is in place for Donegal, Galway and Mayo.

Met Éireann says southerly winds gradually veering westerly during Tuesday will reach mean speeds of 50 to 65km/h with gusts of 90 to 110km/h - strongest near coasts and about high ground.

A status yellow wind warning is also in place for Dublin, Kildare, Longford, Louth, Wexford, Wicklow, Offaly, Westmeath, Meath, Cavan, Monaghan, Leitrim, Roscommon and Sligo.

Here southerly winds will gradually veer westerly, and reach mean speeds of 50 to 65km/h with gusts of 90 to 100km/h at times during Tuesday.

Both alerts are valid until 8:00pm.


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