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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
16 November 2024 05:15
Today
It'll be cloudy to begin across much of Leinster and Munster with some light rain and drizzle. Mainly dry further north with some sunny spells and a few isolated showers. The rain and drizzle will clear southwards through the morning and early afternoon, and it will become dry for most with sunny spells, though there'll be a scattering of showers in Ulster. Feeling fresher than recently with afternoon highs of 8 to 11 degrees in light to moderate northwest winds, fresher along the north coast.
Tonight
It'll be mainly dry for a time tonight with clear spells, but with a few showers in Ulster. It'll become cloudier from the west overnight with some scattered outbreaks of rain moving in from the Atlantic, mainly affecting western areas. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 5 degrees generally, though less cold in western coastal parts in light to moderate westerly winds.
Tomorrow
It'll be mostly cloudy tomorrow Sunday, with some scattered outbreaks of rain at times. A few bright or sunny spells are likely to develop though into the afternoon with some good dry spells. However, later in the afternoon or early evening, more persistent rain will move into the northwest and west and will start to spread eastwards. Highest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees, coolest in the north, in light to moderate mainly westerly breezes.
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