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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
29 March 2026 06:00
Today
Becoming wet and rather windy this morning with rain in the northwest spreading southeastwards along with fresh to strong and gusty southwest winds. The rain will be heavy at times in the west and northwest with a chance of some spot flooding. A clearance to sunny spells and isolated showers will develop in the north and northwest in the morning, extending to most areas through the afternoon, with the winds veering westerly with the clearance, and gradually moderating, though staying breezy further north. Cloud and patchy drizzle will linger into the evening in the southwest. Highest temperatures of 10 to 13 or 14 degrees.
Tonight
It'll be dry in many areas tonight with clear spells, though there'll be a few scattered showers in northern parts. There'll also be more in the way of cloud and a little patchy drizzle and mist in the southwest. It'll become cloudier overnight from the west. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 9 degrees in mostly moderate westerly winds, fresher in Ulster and north Connacht.
Tomorrow
Any bright or sunny spells in the north and east will soon fade, as cloud continues to increase. It'll be mainly dry for a time, apart from a few isolated showers further north, but there'll be a little patchy light rain, drizzle and mist in the southwest in the morning, in western areas too in the afternoon and moving a little further eastwards in the evening. While amounts will be minimal, it'll become dull and misty, especially in the southwest and west, with some hill and coastal fog too. A relatively mild day with highest temperatures of 11 to 15 degrees, in mostly moderate west to northwest winds, fresher in the north.
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