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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.
National Forecast
30 April 2025 05:06
Today
It'll be warm and mainly sunny today, the sunshine hazy for a time in places. Some showers are possible during the afternoon and evening, with these most likely across the midlands and west, and a few could be heavy with the chance of a few isolated thunderstorms. However, the showers will be hit and miss, with many areas escaping. Highest temperatures of 19 to 24, possibly 25 degrees, with mainly light south to southeasterly breezes.
Tonight
Any showers or thunderstorms will ease and die away early tonight and most places will be dry and clear. Thickening cloud in the northwest will start to extend southeastwards overnight, with patchy outbreaks of light rain or drizzle affecting parts of Connacht and Ulster. Areas of mist and fog will form too. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees with light variable breezes becoming light northerly in the north and west towards dawn.
Tomorrow
There'll be a bit of a contrast in conditions across the country on Thursday with cooler conditions to the north and warmer conditions to the south. In Connacht and Ulster, it'll start out mostly cloudy with a little patchy light rain and drizzle, but clearer, sunnier conditions will spread from the northwest for the afternoon. It'll feel much cooler there with highest temperatures 12 to 17 degrees in light to moderate northerly winds. In most of Leinster and Munster however, Thursday will be mostly sunny to begin. It'll be a bit cloudier though in northern areas with a little drizzle possible. Cloud will build further for the afternoon, with some scattered showers breaking out, which will possibly be heavy and thundery, especially across southern counties. Highest temperatures here of 18 to 23 or 24 degrees, warmest furthest south, where it'll be sunniest, with light variable winds becoming light to moderate northerly later.
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