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Roisin Cullen

Dublin weather: Heavy showers forecast for Electric Picnic weekend

Summer may well and truly over with heavy showers forecast for Electric Picnic weekend.

Low pressure will bring spells of rain that will grow heavier over time, much to the disappointment of campers. Today will be a dry, bright day with sunny spells. Highest temperatures of 18 to 20 degrees, with a moderate easterly breeze.

It will be dry tonight with Lowest temperatures of 10 or 11 degrees.

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Here is the forecast for the rest of the week.

TOMORROW: "Another largely dry day tomorrow with good sunny spells. Just the chance of an isolated shower. Highest temperatures of 17 to 19 degrees. Light to moderate east to northeast breezes.

TOMORROW NIGHT: "A dry and clear night with light northeast breezes. A few pockets of mist and fog may form. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 12 degrees

THURSDAY: After a dry sunny morning some cloud will build with well scattered showers developing in the afternoon. Many areas dry with sunny spells. Highest temperatures of 17 to 22 degrees with light easterly breezes.

THURSDAY NIGHT: Dry and clear to start with some fog forming in near calm conditions. Turning cloudier in the west towards morning. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 12 degrees.

FRIDAY: Outbreaks of rain will push in from the west during the day, turning heavier over the western half of the country in the afternoon. The east will have a mix of showers and sunny spells before rain arrives in the evening. Highest temperatures of 17 to 22 degrees, warmest in Leinster, but cooler in parts of the north and west. Rain will continue overnight, the west and southwest will likely be driest.

WEEKEND: Low pressure near Ireland will bring showers and longer spells of rain throughout the weekend, rain will likely be heavy at times in some areas. Highest temperatures in the mid to high teens. Winds generally light to moderate in strength.

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