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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
15 November 2026 05:00
Today
This morning will start mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain or drizzle, along with some heavy showers in the south. The rain will become confined to the east and southeast through the late morning. A clearance to drier and brighter weather will follow this afternoon with sunny spells and well scattered showers spreading from the northwest. As the showers die out later we'll be left with a dry and bright evening. Highest afternoon temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees but turning colder through the afternoon in moderate to fresh northerly winds, easing later.
Tonight
Turning cold tonight with widespread frost and possibly some icy stretches. Most areas will be dry with long clear spells but cloud will build in the southwest overnight. Light isolated showers may drift into Ulster. Lowest temperatures of -3 to +1 degrees in light and variable winds.
Tomorrow
Tomorrow morning will be cold and frosty with some icy stretches possible. Most areas will be dry and bright with just the chance of an isolated shower. But it'll be cloudy in the southwest with rain developing during the morning and spreading northeastwards across the country through the afternoon and evening. It will become rather windy too with a fresh to near gale force and gusty southeasterly wind. Highest afternoon temperatures of 4 to 7 degrees generally but milder in the southwest.
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