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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
19 September 2025 05:28
Today
Damp or wet to begin in the south and east, today, Friday, with outbreaks of rain, heavy at times. Drier and brighter conditions in parts of the west and northwest will edge slowly southeastwards through the morning and afternoon, but rain will persist for much of the day in east Munster and south and east Leinster. Highest temperatures of 15 to 18 degrees with mostly light to moderate southwest or variable winds, fresh for a time near the west and northwest coast.
Tonight
Remaining mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain in parts of the east and southeast tonight. Elsewhere, it'll be mainly dry with variable cloud and clear breaks, though a few showers may affect coastal parts of west and north overnight. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees where clear breaks prevail, 9 to 11 degrees under cloudier skies in the south and east. Some areas of mist and fog will form in the near calm conditions.
Tomorrow
Rather mixed conditions across the country, tomorrow, Saturday. Mostly cloudy to begin in the east and south with rain at times, but brightening up through the afternoon with scattered showers developing. In the west and north, mainly dry with a mix of cloud and sunny spells at first but cloudier conditions with showers, some heavy with a chance of isolated thunderstorms, will spread from the northwest through the day. Light winds becoming northerly will increase moderate to fresh, strong to near gale along western and northern coasts. Highest temperatures of 13 to 16 degrees.
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