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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
02 September 2026 17:30
Inniu
Mostly cloudy this evening with patchy light rain, drizzle and mist, most persistent in the west and northwest. Mild and humid with light to moderate southwesterly winds, increasing fresh at times.
Anocht
Early tonight will be mostly cloudy with scattered light showers and patches of mist. Overnight, the showers will become isolated and some clear spells will develop. Mild and humid with lowest temperatures of 12 to 16 degrees in light to moderate southwesterly winds, fresh at times in the northwest.
Amárach
Scattered light showers and occasional hazy sunny spells tomorrow morning. Becoming cloudy and wet through the afternoon as rain spreads from the west. The rain will turn heavy at times later in the afternoon and evening, particularly in the south and southeast. Mild and humid with highest temperatures of 17 to 22 degrees, in a light to moderate south to southwest breeze, freshening at times in the west and northwest.
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