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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.
National Forecast
05 June 2026 12:00
Today
This afternoon will bring a mix of cloud and sunny spells, mildest and brightest across the East and Southeast. Some scattered showers too, generally across midland, western and northern counties. Wet and breezy weather will arrive into southwest Munster this evening with spot flooding, extending to southern and western counties by nightfall. Cool for early summer with highest temperatures of 12 to 17 or 18 degrees, mildest, driest and brightest for the East and Southeast. Moderate southerly winds will increase fresh and occasionally gusty in Munster, stronger in some coastal parts.
Tonight
Blustery rain will become widespread tonight and will become heavy and persistent in places, particularly for southern counties and later for eastern counties with spot flooding. Mist and hill fog too, especially for southern areas. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 12 degrees. Cyclonic variable, mainly southeast to east winds will freshen, increasing strong for southern and eastern coasts. <br><br>
Tomorrow
A cloudy and wet start to Saturday for most with spot flooding. Further outbreaks of rain will occur, still heavy in places. A clearance to mostly dry conditions with sunny spells will move into the Southwest and West early in the morning, very gradually extending elsewhere. While rain will ease off across the North and East, it will remain dull and damp with patchy rain persisting until later. Some drizzle will arrive in western counties in the evening. Again cool for early summer with highest temperatures of 13 to 17 degrees. Cyclonic variable winds will be fresh for a time in the East and South, with just moderate westerly winds following for the afternoon and evening.
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