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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.
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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 August 2026 18:30
Inniu
Damp or wet this evening across Ulster and Leinster with further scattered outbreaks of rain, heavy in places with the chance of localised flooding. While drier conditions will extend from the west, some scattered heavy showers will follow too.
Anocht
Lingering showery rain will affect parts of Ulster and Leinster early tonight. Later tonight, scattered outbreaks of rain will move into Connacht and Munster, turning heavy or thundery in places. Some mist and fog patches across the country too, in mostly light southerly breezes. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 14 degrees, coolest for Ulster and Leinster.
Amárach
Generally dry early Sunday morning across north and northeast counties. However, showers or longer spells of rain elsewhere, will become widespread by late morning, heavy at times with thunderstorms and localised flooding possible. Intense downpours will fall in a short space of time in places, especially across Leinster. Some sunny spells also. Highest temperatures of 16 to 21 degrees, with mostly light to moderate variable breezes, gusty at times around heavy showers.
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