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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
21 July 2026 06:00
Inniu
Mostly cloudy to start this morning. Widespread sunny spells will develop through the afternoon, but it will remain cloudier in the north and northwest with the odd spot of light rain or drizzle possible. Highest temperatures of 19 to 24 degrees generally, warmest in the south, but cooler in the north and northwest with highest temperatures of 15 to 18 degrees, in light to moderate northerly breezes.
Anocht
Dry for most tonight with clear spells, but staying cloudy in the north and northwest with a few spots of drizzle. The cloudier conditions will gradually spread southwards overnight. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees in a light to moderate northerly breeze.
Amárach
A generally cloudy start tomorrow with a few spots of light rain or drizzle in the north and northwest, and the best of the early sunshine in the south. Sunny spells will become more widespread through the afternoon and evening. Highest temperatures of 20 to 24 degrees generally, but a bit cooler in the north and northwest with highest temperatures of 17 to 20 degrees, in mostly light, occasionally moderate, northerly breezes.
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