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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
22 December 2025 05:00
Inniu
Cloudy for most today with patchy rain and drizzle moving westwards. Overnight mist and fog will be slow to clear, lingering for much of the day in places, mainly in the west and midlands. It'll become drier across much of the eastern half of the country through the afternoon, with a few bright or sunny spells developing. The clearance will extend further to the west later. Highest temperatures of 6 to 11 degrees, coolest in Munster, in mostly light easterly or variable breezes, moderate at times along eastern and southern coasts.
Anocht
Staying generally cloudy tonight with outbreaks of rain and drizzle in the northwest gradually clearing northwestwards early on. Clear spells will develop elsewhere with scattered patches of light rain and drizzle, along with some showers feeding in from the south. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 7 degrees, coldest in parts of the southwest and midlands, with patches of mist and fog forming in mostly light easterly breezes.
Amárach
A mostly cloudy day tomorrow, Tuesday, and largely dry with just some patchy light rain and drizzle at times. Overnight mist and fog will be slow to clear in the morning with limited bright spells developing through the day. Highest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees in light northeasterly breezes.
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