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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
28 June 2022 04:02
Today
Today will start off fairly dull in the east with widespread outbreaks of rain. Brighter in the west with sunny spells although there will be some scattered heavy showers about too. During the afternoon the brighter showery conditions will extend to all parts, heaviest and most frequent over the northern half of the country, although they will become more isolated towards evening. Highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees, in fresh or strong and very blustery southerly winds, easing later.
Tonight
Tonight will bring clear spells and further scattered showers, heavy in places. Lows of 7 to 11 degrees, in light southwesterly breezes. A few mist patches forming.
Tomorrow
Tomorrow will bring sunny spells and showers, they will be heaviest and most frequent in the west during the morning, before spreading to the east during the afternoon with some thundery bursts possible at times. Highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees, mildest in the east, as light southwest winds veer northwesterly and increase light to moderate.
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