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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
14 February 2026 05:00
Today
Cold, dry and bright this morning with widespread frost and icy patches. Cloud will thicken from the west through the day, with rain spreading northeastwards over the country through the afternoon and evening, turning heavy in parts, and falling as sleet or wet snow for a time, mainly in Connacht and then in Ulster later, before transitioning back to rain. Afternoon highs of just 2 to 5 degrees generally but turning milder from the southwest later. Winds will be mostly light southerly to begin, but it will turn rather windy later as fresh to strong and gusty southeasterly winds develop.
Tonight
Rather windy with rain in the north and east early tonight, along with falls of sleet and snow for a time. Fresh to strong and gusty southerly winds will ease mostly light to moderate southwesterly as clear spells and scattered showers follow from the west. Some fog patches will form too. It may remain cloudier in southern parts with further outbreaks of rain. Lowest temperatures of 0 to 6 degrees generally, coldest in the north and northwest.
Tomorrow
Scattered blustery showers tomorrow with some longer spells of rain for a time, mainly in the north and south. The showers will be heavy at times with hail, isolated thunderstorms and spot flooding all possible. Turning breezy as well with moderate to fresh and gusty southwest to west winds developing, strong near western and southwestern coasts. The best of the sunny spells will be in the afternoon. Highest temperatures of 6 to 10 or 11 degrees.
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