RTÉ and Met Éireann unveil new-look weather forecasting

Irish Daily Mirror

2 days ago

People in towns and villages across the country will be able to see the weather forecast for their local area - thanks to an overhaul of RTE's weather forecasting.
Today, the national broadcaster will unveil the major upgrade - marking the first major visual overhaul in eight years.
Viewers at home will now see a 3D map of Ireland with enhanced topography that allows them to see mountains, valleys and coastlines more clearly.
Local towns and regions will now be individually highlighted, making it easier for people to see tailored forecasts for where they live.
Severe weather warnings will appear in bold, high-contrast formats for greater impact, and animations will now show forecasts over time - such as rainfall moving across the country or temperatures rising through the week. This will make it easier to understand how conditions are expected to change.
The launch also reaffirms the longstanding partnership between RTÉ and Met Éireann, Ireland's national meteorological service.
David Timpson, manager of RTÉ Weather, said: 'Weather is more than temperature and rainfall — it's about planning, protection, public trust and safety. This new system allows us to produce clearer, more engaging content across multiple platforms, using the most reliable data from our partners at Met Éireann, while staying true to our editorial purpose.
'With graphics and capabilities that are now best-in-class internationally, we're proud to bring Irish audiences a weather service that rivals leading broadcasters around the world.'
Gerry Murphy, Met Éireann's television meteorologist team lead, said: 'Our collaboration with RTÉ is rooted in public service.
'Clear communication of weather information is an essential part of this service. With this new weather graphics system, our data and expert analyses can be visualised with greater clarity than ever before.
'Our goal is to fully exploit this system to ensure that viewers have a clear understanding of upcoming weather and can prepare with confidence for weather impacts.'
Meanwhile, the country's heatwave came to a sudden end on Sunday evening with a thunderstorm warning in place across much of the country.
Despite the mercury hitting highs above 31 degrees on Saturday, the weather is set to change as we enter a new week.
Met Éireann is warning of heavy, thundery downpours, which could lead to lightning damage, surface water flooding, difficult travelling conditions and may impact some outdoor events.
Rain will continue moving northward on Monday morning and will be followed by sunny spells and scattered showers, Met Éireann said.
More heavy and thundery downpours are possible, with highs of 14 to 23 degrees.
This week is set to be generally unsettled as low pressure dominates, according to the forecaster.
It comes after the highest temperature of the year so far was recorded on Saturday with the mercury hitting 31.1 degrees at Mount Dillon in Co Roscommon.
Watch RTÉ Weather new look forecasts across RTÉ from today (Monday 14 July) beginning on RTÉ One from 11.30 am, on RTÉ Player and on www.rte.ie/weather