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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
24 July 2026 12:30
Inniu
This afternoon will be dry with a fair amount of cloud and some decent sunny spells. This evening, it will become increasingly cloudy in Ulster and Connacht with some patchy rain or drizzle developing in the northwest. Highest temperatures of 17 to 24 degrees, warmest in the south and east, with light to moderate west to northwest breeze.
Anocht
Tonight, cloud will extend southeastwards, bringing scattered outbreaks of rain or drizzle, mainly to northwestern and western parts. Lowest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees in light to moderate westerly winds, fresh at times in the northwest.
Amárach
Saturday will be mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle spreading southeastwards through the morning and becoming lighter and patchier as it does so. Some parts of the southeast will stay dry. During the evening, further rain and drizzle will develop in the west and northwest. Highest temperatures of 15 to 21 degrees with moderate westerly winds.
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