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The rainfall forecast is direct model output from Numerical Weather Prediction models but is a guideline only. Rain refers to precipitation, which can be rain, sleet or snow. It forecasts how much rain will fall (in mm) hourly during the previous hour (accumulations), then in 3 hourly and finally 6 hourly accumulations up to 7 days. This service is based on data and products of the HARMONIE-AROME and the European Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) models.
The wind is direct model output from Numerical Weather Prediction models but is a guideline only. It forecasts the strength of the wind (in knots and km/h) at 10m for the top of each hour, in hourly, then 3 hourly and finally 6 hourly intervals up to 7 days. The wind arrow tip points in the direction the wind is blowing and the tail length indicates wind strength. However, in the text forecast below, it is described as where it is blowing from. This service is based on data and products of the HARMONIE-AROME and the European Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) models.
The temperature is direct model output from Numerical Weather Prediction models but is a guideline only. It forecasts air temperature on land and over sea in °C for the top of each hour, 3 hourly and finally 6 hourly intervals up to 7 days. Minus zero (-0) indicates values between 0 to -0.5°C. This service is based on data and products of the HARMONIE-AROME and the European Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) models.
The Mean Sea Level Pressure (MSLP) is direct model output from Numerical Weather Prediction models but is a guideline only. It forecasts the MSLP in hecto Pascals (hPa) for the top of that hour initially in 3 hourly intervals, then 6 hourly. This service is based on data and products of the HARMONIE-AROME and the European Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) models.
National Forecast
18 October 2024 04:58
Today
Patchy rain and drizzle will extend across the country this morning and it will turn rather breezy. Heavier bursts of rain will move into western areas by late morning before pushing eastwards over the country during the afternoon. A clearance will arrive into Atlantic coastal counties by evening. Highest temperatures of 13 to 16 degrees in fresh to strong and gusty southerly winds. There is the continuing possibility of coastal flooding due to very high tides.
Tonight
Any lingering rain in the east will quickly clear early on Friday night. It will then be a generally dry night with clear spells and just a few showers, these mainly across the western half of the country. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees in moderate southwest breezes. There is the continuing possibility of coastal flooding due to very high tides.
Tomorrow
Much of the day on Saturday will be dry and bright with sunny spells and just a few passing showers. However, cloud will build from the south through the afternoon with rain developing in the southwest during the evening. Maximum temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees in moderate southwest winds. There is the continuing possibility of coastal flooding due to very high tides.
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