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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 European Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF)
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 European Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF).
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 European Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF).
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 European Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF).
National Forecast
02 May 2024 19:25
Today
There'll be more rain this evening, mainly in parts of south Leinster, north Munster and south Connacht and it'll continue to edge a little further northwestwards. The rain will be heavy at times and may cause spot flooding. Mainly dry across the rest of the country, with some further bright or sunny spells in the north, east and also in the southwest. Winds will be light or moderate and variable.
Tonight
Cloudy in many areas tonight with scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle. The rain and drizzle will mainly be in parts of Leinster, north and east Munster and Connacht. Some mist and hill fog too. Staying dry further to the north and northeast and mainly dry in the southwest, with a few clear spells. Lowest temperatures of 4 or 5 degrees under those clearer skies to 10 or 11 degrees under the cloud and rain.
Tomorrow
Tomorrow, Friday, will be cloudy in many areas with some rain and drizzle in places. Some sunshine is likely again though in north Leinster and Ulster, where it'll be warmest, and while there'll be a lot of dry weather in these brighter areas, some scattered showers are likely to break out too. It's likely to stay mostly dry in parts of southwest Munster. Highest temperatures of 10 to 15 degrees under the cloud, but warmer under the brighter skies, getting up to 18 degrees further north. Winds will be light to moderate westerly or variable.
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