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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
29 July 2026 11:30
Inniu
Mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, heaviest and most persistent in the west and northwest with the best of any bright or sunny spells in the east and south. The rain and drizzle will gradually edge southeastwards over the country this afternoon and evening, becoming lighter and patchier as it does so. A clearance to sunny spells and isolated showers will develop in the northwest. Highest temperatures will range from 17 degrees in the northwest to 23 in the southeast in light west to southwest breezes.
Anocht
Any lingering cloud, rain and drizzle in the east and southeast will clear early tonight with mainly dry and clear conditions following for many. Scattered showers will move in across parts of the west and north overnight however, with the odd heavy one in the mix. Cooler and less humid than recent nights with lowest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees and light west to southwest breezes.
Amárach
Thursday will be a brighter and fresher day with sunny spells and scattered showers. The showers will mainly affect Connacht and Ulster. Cooler, with highest temperatures ranging from 15 degrees in the northwest to 22 degrees in the southeast with moderate westerly winds.
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