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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
12 December 2025 09:13
Inniu
Dry and bright today in many areas with plenty of sunshine. There'll be scattered showers too, these mainly in western parts though, a few heavy. Highest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees in mostly light to moderate south to southwest winds, fresher in western parts.
Anocht
It'll be dry in many areas tonight with long clear spells, though there'll be some scattered showers in western coastal parts. Cloud will start to build from the west overnight. Lowest temperatures of 0 to 5 degrees, coldest further east, with some frost possible. Winds will be mostly light to moderate southerly or variable, increasing fresh to strong along Atlantic coasts.
Amárach
Dry to begin on Saturday with a few bright spells early on in the east. However, it'll become increasingly cloudy from the west, with rain and drizzle moving into west Ulster, Connacht and west Munster in the morning. The rain and drizzle will gradually spread southeastwards across the rest of the country through the afternoon, and there'll be some heavier bursts in the west. Highest temperatures of 8 to 12 degrees and it'll become windy with south to southwest winds increasing fresh to strong and gusty, with gales on western coasts.
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