Mild air to carry large plume of African dust across the country.
Sahara desert sand could be making its way to Kildare.
A large plume of dust is due to pass over the country during the weekend, as mild air carries it north from North Africa and Spain.
Temperatures of up to 14 degrees are expected from that warm air mass.
Carlow Weather's Alan O'Reilly admits that isn't the norm:

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