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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
20 May 2026 08:30
Inniu
Variable cloud amounts, sunny spells and just a few light showers today, Wednesday. Cloud will thicken from the south-west later, with outbreaks of rain and drizzle pushing in towards evening and extending over much of Munster, south Connacht and south-west Leinster by nightfall. Highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees in light to moderate southwesterly winds becoming southerly this evening.
Anocht
Mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle continuing to extend northeastwards over the country early tonight. The rain and drizzle will turn patchier overnight. There'll be some mist and hill and coastal fog around too. Mild with lowest temperatures of 11 to 13 degrees, in light to moderate, occasionally fresh, southerly winds.
Amárach
Mostly cloudy with patchy rain, drizzle and mist to begin tomorrow, Thursday. A more persistent spell of rain will spread northwards over the country during the afternoon. Drier, clearer conditions will follow from the south with some hazy sunshine developing in places. Mostly cloudy and misty conditions with patchy drizzle will, however, persist in parts of the west and southwest. Highest temperatures of 14 to 19 degrees, warmest across the midlands, east and north, in light to moderate southerly winds, increasing fresh at times near Atlantic coasts.
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