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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
31 May 2026 17:30
Today
A mix of cloud and some sunny spells this evening. Most places will be dry with just isolated showers or patches of drizzle. However, cloud is thickening from the west bringing outbreaks of rain or drizzle with some mist patches. Light to moderate south to southwest breeze.
Tonight
Tonight will be cloudy with mist and fog. There will be scattered outbreaks of rain or drizzle at first before a more persistent spell of rain develops across the south and south-west. The rain will be heavy at times, particularly in the southwest. Temperatures will not fall below 11 to 14 degrees with a light to moderate southerly wind.
Tomorrow
Tomorrow morning will be dull and wet as rain moves northeastwards, heavy in the south and southwest with a slight chance of an isolated thunderstorm. There will be mist and fog too. The rain will clear to scattered showers during the afternoon, some turning heavy or thundery in the east, and some sunny breaks will develop, especially over the southern half of the country. Further rain will move into the west and southwest during the evening, though. Highest temperatures of 14 to 20 degrees, warmest in the east, with a light to moderate south to southwest wind.
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