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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
18 September 2025 16:33
Inniu
This afternoon will see outbreaks of rain and drizzle across the country, becoming light and patchy later this evening. Some dry intervals at times too. Mild and humid with highest temperatures of 16 to 20 degrees and moderate south to southwest winds, fresher on coasts.
Anocht
Tonight will be mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain, mainly in Munster, Leinster and east Ulster. Rain will be heaviest and most persistent in the southeast. Some western and northern areas will be mainly dry. Some hill and coastal fog too. Lowest temperatures of 11 to 16 degrees with moderate southwest winds.
Amárach
On Friday morning spells of rain and drizzle will mostly clear eastwards, but will linger in the southeast with heavy falls at times. Elsewhere will become mostly dry from the early afternoon with bright or sunny spells at times. Highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees with mostly light to moderate southwest winds.
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