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Latest Rainfall Radar showing live precipitation and the last 90 minutes precipitation over Ireland, updated every 5 minutes. Precipitation can be rain, hail or snow. Accumulations can refer to rainfall only.
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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
26 July 2024 06:09
Today
Friday will be a day of sunny spells and scattered passing showers. A few heavy showers will occur across Ulster and Leinster into the afternoon. Towards nightfall, low cloud and rain and drizzle will arrive into western areas with brisk winds closer to the coast. Fresher than recent days with highs of 16 to 20 degrees, best values further east, all in a light to moderate southwest breeze.
Tonight
Tonight will be dry early on across the eastern half of the country. Wet elsewhere, with rain and drizzle extending countrywide - some heavy bursts are likely with low cloud, mist and fog in parts too. Lows of 9 to 12 degrees with light to moderate southwesterly breezes.
Tomorrow
Overnight rain will clear into the Irish Sea early on Saturday morning with sunny spell and scattered showers soon following. The odd heavy shower will occur later. Highs of 17 to 21 degrees, best values in the Southeast. West to northwest winds will be mostly moderate in strength.
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