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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
28 May 2025 05:27
Inniu
Today, Wednesday, will bring a good deal of cloud but some bright or sunny breaks too, along with scattered showers. Cloud will thicken from the southwest this afternoon, and outbreaks of rain will extend northeastwards over the country this evening. Highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees with light to moderate westerly winds, becoming southerly this evening.
Anocht
Mild tonight, and becoming rather breezy or windy with further spells of rain and drizzle. The rain will be heaviest and most persistent in parts of the west and north overnight, with lighter and patchier falls elsewhere. Lowest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees with south to southwest winds increasing moderate to fresh and gusty, strong near coasts.
Amárach
Windy, damp and cloudy tomorrow, Thursday, with patchy outbreaks of rain and drizzle, heavy for a time early on in the north and northwest. Some temporary bright or sunny spells will occur during the afternoon, mainly across parts of the north and east. Fresh to strong and gusty southwest to west winds will ease somewhat through the day. Mild and humid, with highest temperatures of 15 to 20 degrees.
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