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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
24 May 2024 04:52
Today
Plenty of dry weather today with just some patchy light rain or drizzle, mainly for northern and eastern parts with largely cloudy conditions there. Some sunny spells elsewhere, the best of which will be in the west and southwest. Highest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees in light northwest to west breezes.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy tonight in the north and for a time in the east with some mist patches just the odd spot of light rain or drizzle in Ulster. Lowest temperatures there of 7 to 10 degrees. Dry, clearer and cooler in the south and west with lowest temperatures of 4 to 8 degrees. Light variable winds will become southeasterly later.
Tomorrow
Dry at first tomorrow but turning cloudy from the southwest. Through the morning, some patchy rain and drizzle will follow, turning more persistent in the afternoon, and slowly tracking northeastwards. Highest temperatures of 12 to 16 degrees, mildest in Ulster where it will be driest with the best of the sunny spells. Southeasterly winds will increase moderate, occasionally fresh.
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