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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
16 March 2026 09:00
Inniu
Mostly cloudy today with scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle developing, most persistent across the northern half of the country. While it will become drier from the southwest this afternoon, the odd spot of drizzle will still occur, with hill, mist and coastal fog in places. Highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees in a freshening southwest wind.
Anocht
Tonight will be mostly cloudy and breezy with patches of light rain, drizzle and mist but plenty of dry weather overall. Temperatures will not fall below 7 to 11 degrees in moderate to fresh south or south-west winds, strong at times for Atlantic coasts.
Amárach
Tuesday, St Patrick's Day, will be relatively mild but noticeably breezy for most, rather windy near Atlantic coasts. Mostly dry and cloudy at first with just patchy light rain or drizzle. Outbreaks of rain will slowly move in from the west later in the morning, becoming lighter and patchier as it reaches the east coast in the evening as sunny spells and isolated showers follow. Highest temperatures of 11 to 13 or 14 degrees in a fresh to strong and gusty south or southwest wind which will moderate as the rain clears.
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