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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
25 March 2025 11:56
Today
Mainly dry for the afternoon and evening and while it'll be mostly cloudy for a time, it'll gradually brighten up, with sunshine developing. Highest temperatures of 11 to 15 degrees in a mostly light northwest or variable breeze.
Tonight
Dry tonight with good clear spells likely for a time, though it'll become increasingly cloudy. Under any prolonged clear spells, some isolated patches of mist and fog will form, in just light variable or southwest breezes. Rather cold with lowest temperatures of 2 to 6 degrees.
Tomorrow
Any isolated mist or fog will clear early tomorrow morning and it'll be mainly dry for much of the day, with a good lot of cloud likely generally, but some bright or sunny spells in places. A little patchy drizzle and mist will develop later in the afternoon in southwestern and western coastal parts, and later too along the south coast. In the evening, more in the way of persistent but light rain and drizzle will move into the northwest and west. Highest temperatures of 11 to 15 degrees in light to moderate southwesterly winds, increasing fresh in parts of the west and northwest.
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