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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.
Réamhaisnéis Náisiúnta
26 May 2026 19:00
Inniu
Dry and mostly sunny for the rest of today; a little cloudier however across parts of Ulster with the chance of isolated thunderstorms across southern counties. Still very warm, but a bit a little cooler along some coasts, especially on northern fringes, in mostly light northeast or variable breezes.
Anocht
Tonight will be dry and mild or even very mild under mostly clear skies. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 17 degrees generally, mildest further south, in just light to moderate northeasterly or variable breezes.
Amárach
Wednesday will see a continuation of the very warm or hot spell of weather. Generally dry and sunny until later in the afternoon, after which scattered thunderstorms will begin to move up from the south. While many areas will escape these, where they do hit, they could be severe with lightning and hail. Top temperatures of 22 to 31 degrees, hottest in the Midwest and West, though a little lower for some east and northeast coasts, in a mostly moderate easterly breeze.
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