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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
30 June 2025 05:40
Today
Some brighter intervals this morning, mainly in the east but overall mostly cloudy, with outbreaks of rain and drizzle extending eastwards, heaviest and most persistent in the west and north. It will become drier and brighter in the west and northwest in the evening. Highest temperatures of 16 to 19 degrees in the west and northwest, 19 to 23 degrees elsewhere with light to moderate southerly winds, gradually veering northwesterly and freshening for a time near southwestern coasts.
Tonight
Becoming largely dry tonight with isolated showers and with some fog patches developing as the last of the rain clears the east early tonight but may linger for longer in the southeast. The best of the clear spells will be in the north and west. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 13 degrees generally, milder in the southeast, with light, occasionally moderate northerly breezes.
Tomorrow
A mix of cloud and sunny spells in the morning as well scattered showers develop by the afternoon, some of which may turn heavy, especially in the south. Better sunny spells will develop in the evening. Highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees, warmest in the south, in light, occasionally moderate, north or northwest breezes.
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