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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
12 September 2025 04:21
Today
Today will be another cool and rather breezy day with sunshine and showers, some heavy with further thunderstorms possible. In the late afternoon, more persistent rain will develop in the west and will spread eastwards though the evening. Highest temperatures of 13 to 16 degrees with mostly moderate southwest winds, fresher in west and southwest coastal areas.
Tonight
Early tonight, rain will clear eastwards and it will become dry for a time with clear spells. However, further scattered heavy showers will feed into western parts overnight. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 10 degrees with light to moderate southwest winds, fresh to strong on Atlantic coasts.
Tomorrow
Tomorrow will bring a mix of sunny spells and scattered showers, some heavy or thundery. They will gradually die out through the afternoon and evening. Highest temperatures of 13 to 16 degrees with moderate to fresh and occasionally gusty west to southwest winds, decreasing light to moderate later.
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