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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
06 January 2026 05:16
Today
It will be a cold and dry start over the eastern half of the country with some frost and icy patches. Cloudy for most at first, outbreaks of rain and drizzle in the west will move eastwards across the country through the morning and afternoon, becoming patchier as they do so. Some wintery falls are possible initially before temperatures rise. A clearance to sunny spells and scattered showers will follow from the west. Highest temperatures of 3 to 8 degrees, cooler further east. Mostly moderate southwesterly winds will gradually veer northwesterly through the day.
Tonight
Starting off mostly clear and dry apart from a few coastal showers. However, cloud will spread across the country from the west through the second half of the night, with some outbreaks of rain and drizzle reaching western Atlantic areas by morning. While it will be less cold than recent nights, some frost is still possible in places with lowest temperatures of 0 to 3 degrees, with mostly moderate westerly winds.
Tomorrow
Starting off dry and cloudy for most, outbreaks of rain and drizzle in the west and southwest in the morning will become patchier as they slowly clear northeastwards across the country. Some bright spells are possible in the east and north where it will remain dry until evening. Highest temperatures of 3 to 8 degrees, mildest in the southwest, with mostly light westerly winds, backing southerly through the day.
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