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
23 May 2024 04:49
Today
A generally cloudy start this morning with outbreaks of rain and drizzle affecting much of east Ulster and perhaps moving in across parts of north Leinster too. It will stay mostly cloudy across Ulster and north Leinster this afternoon but any rain will become light and patchy. Elsewhere across Ireland, cloud will break up allowing for decent spells of sunshine to develop with more widespread sunshine developing by evening. Highest temperatures of 10 to 15 degrees in moderate northwest winds.
Tonight
Patchy drizzle will affect Ulster and north Leinster with mostly dry weather elsewhere. Cool under clearer skies with lowest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees, all in light northwesterly winds.
Tomorrow
Patchy light rain or drizzle will mainly affect Leinster tomorrow, with the chance of isolated light showers elsewhere. Another cloudy day for most, however dry and bright conditions are expected over much of Munster. Highest temperatures of 12 to 16 degrees in light northwest to west winds.
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