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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 European Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF)
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 European Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF).
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 European Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF).
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 European Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF).
National Forecast
02 December 2023 21:27
Tonight
Very cold tonight with widespread frost and icy stretches and with fog becoming dense in parts, with some freezing fog too. Showers will become isolated for most early tonight, however, outbreaks of rain will affect parts of Munster and south Leinster, with a little sleet or snow possible, mainly over higher ground. Lowest temperatures of -3 to +1 degrees, in mostly light variable breezes or calm conditions.
Tomorrow
Another cold day with frost, ice and fog in many areas which will be slow to clear through the morning. Fog possibly persisting in some areas through the day. Generally dry though apart from isolated showers, mainly along northern and eastern coasts, and with patchy rain at first in southeastern counties. The best of bright or sunny spells will develop through the afternoon. Some rain may push into southern counties later in the day. Highs of just 1 to 5 degrees in mostly light northeasterly breezes, but freshening along south and southwest coasts later.
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