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Mark O'Brien

Dublin weather forecast: Met Eireann predict bright and sunny bank holiday weekend

Forecasters are predicting a bright and sunny bank holiday weekend for the capital although night time temperatures are expected to drop dramatically.

Today will see a good deal of dry, bright weather, with a little sunshine at times with cloudy periods too and the odd light shower in places.

Top temperatures are expected to hit 12 to 14C but will drop to as low as 1 to 3C with some frost in places tonight.

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Saturday will be bright and fairly sunny, with just occasional cloudy periods in the afternoon with top temperatures of 10 to 12C.

But temperatures are set to plummet to as low as -1C on Saturday night with frost and a few showers expected.

Looking ahead to the rest of the long weekend, Met Eireann say: "Sunday: Cold to start but with the early grass frost soon clearing, to give a dry, bright and sunny morning.

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"More cloud about later, but further sunny spells also.

"But a few light showers will affect parts of the north coast. Fresh and rather cool over Ulster, northern parts of Connacht and Leinster, with highs of just 9 or 10 C., in a moderate northwest to northerly breeze.

"Temperatures higher elsewhere, with top values of 12 to 14 C., in light variable breezes.

"Cold overnight, with lows of zero to plus 3C, in almost calm conditions, with grass frost in places. A few showers will affect parts of the north coast. 

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"Monday: Some showers at times over Ulster, but dry elsewhere.

"Rather cloudy overall, but a few bright or short sunny spells at times.

"Temperatures still below average with highs of 9 to 12 C. Cloudy overnight, with patches of mist and drizzle in places and lows of 3 to 6 C."

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