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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 February 2026 05:30
Inniu
A cloudy and misty day with outbreaks of rain and drizzle spreading eastwards across the country, reaching most areas by late morning or early afternoon. The rain will be heavy at times, particularly further west. Becoming breezy too, with southwesterly winds increasing moderate to fresh through the morning. Relatively mild with highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees.
Anocht
Any lingering rain will clear eastwards during the first half of the night, with drier conditions developing along with some clear spells. However, scattered showers will begin to feed in from the west later in the night. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees, mildest in the southwest, with mostly moderate southwesterly winds.
Amárach
A blustery day with sunny spells and scattered showers feeding in from the Atlantic. The showers will be heavy at times with the chance of an isolated thunderstorm, especially in the afternoon in the northwest and west. Highest temperatures of 8 to 12 degrees, with moderate to fresh southwesterly winds, stronger near Atlantic coasts.
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