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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
23 January 2025 21:30
Anocht
Storm Eowyn will bring severe or extreme southeasterly to southwesterly winds tonight, with destructive and damaging gusts. Violent storm force winds will occur for a time near southwest and west coasts. Impacts will be severe with power outages and significant disruption due to falling trees and structural damage. A spell of heavy rain will continue to track northeastwards across the country with localised flooding, especially for southern counties. There'll be some transient sleet and hill snow in Connacht and Ulster. The rain will clear to the northeast, but showers will follow, and with more rain moving into northern areas. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 6 degrees generally for a time, but turning milder from the south.
Amárach
Tomorrow, Friday, Storm Eowyn will bring severe or extreme southwest to west winds, with destructive and damaging gusts. Violent storm force winds will occur for a time near west and northwest coasts. Impacts will be severe with power outages and significant disruption due to falling trees and structural damage. There will be scattered squally showers with longer spells of rain across the north of the country. Highest afternoon temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees but feeling much colder due to wind-chill. The winds will ease from the south through the afternoon and evening.
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