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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
09 February 2025 11:20
Today
Cold and mostly cloudy, but with some bright or sunny spells, mainly in the northwest and parts of the west. It'll be dry in most areas, with just a little patchy light rain and drizzle, mainly along eastern and southern coastal parts. Highest temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees in mostly moderate northeasterly winds, increasing fresh at times, mainly in coastal parts of the east and northeast.
Tonight
It will be mostly cloudy overnight but there'll be some clear spells, especially further west. There'll be a little rain and drizzle in the east and south but it'll hold largely dry elsewhere. Lowest temperatures of zero to +5 degrees in light to moderate northeast winds, fresher at times along the east coast. A touch of frost is possible in sheltered parts of the west and northwest.
Tomorrow
It looks set to be cold and breezy on Monday with a good deal of cloud overall, though with some limited bright or sunny spells in the north and west. There'll be some scattered showers, mainly in the east in the morning, but spreading further westwards through the day, with a little wintriness later, especially over higher ground in the east. Overall though there'll still be plenty of dry weather, especially further west. Highest temperatures of 4 to 7 degrees in moderate to fresh east to northeast winds.
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