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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
15 May 2024 12:06
Today
A mix of cloud and sunny spells for the afternoon and evening, with scattered showers, some heavy. The showers will become more frequent in western Atlantic counties areas through the afternoon and early evening, with some thunderstorms developing there, and the likelihood of some spot flooding locally. Showers will be more isolated elsewhere. Highest temperatures of 15 to 20 degrees with light to moderate easterly or variable breezes.
Tonight
It'll become mostly dry tonight with clear spells, as showers becoming isolated. Some mist and fog will form. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 11 degrees in light northeasterly or variable breezes.
Tomorrow
The mist and fog will generally clear through the early morning, to leave another day of sunny spells and scattered showers, heavy at times, with some further thunderstorms developing. There's a chance of some sea fog encroaching onto some coastal parts at times. Highest temperatures of 17 to 21 degrees in mostly light northeast to north breezes, becoming moderate in some northern and western parts.
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