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Weather watch

Surprising Weather Image and Video of the Day

Dublin on 4 January.

THIS IMAGE WAS taken by Darren Ryan at Blackrock Dart Station earlier today.

Yes, that is Blackrock Dart Station in Dublin on 4 January 2013.

And the weatherfolk over at Met Éireann believe the mild weather will continue through today and the weekend. Get out and enjoy it. The rain can’t be too far off.

[Update]

Robin Blandford then sent us in this video, taken from the other side this morning.

MORE: 32 beautiful images of Ireland from 2012

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