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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 European Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF)
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 European Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF).
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 European Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF).
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 European Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF).
National Forecast
18 April 2024 12:15
Today
A few bright spells, but mostly cloudy for the afternoon and evening with a lot of dry weather and generally just a little patchy light rain and drizzle spreading from the northwest. Some mist and a little hill fog too. There'll just be very minimal amounts of rain for most though, but the rain will be a little more persistent for a time this afternoon in parts of the north and northeast. Highest temperatures 9 to 13 or 14 degrees in mostly moderate westerly winds, fresh and occasionally gusty in coastal parts of the north.
Tonight
Staying largely cloudy tonight with further patches of light rain or drizzle. A few clear spells developing later in the night, mainly in the north. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 8 degrees with winds decreasing light to moderate west to northwesterly, still fresh though in northern coastal parts.
Tomorrow
Starting mostly cloudy tomorrow, but dry apart from a little patchy light rain or drizzle. It'll brighten up from the north through the day, with some sunny spells developing, the best of these in the north and east. Becoming mainly dry by the afternoon with just a few isolated showers around. Highest temperatures of 11 to 14 or 15 degrees with mostly moderate northwest winds.
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