Met Éireann launches new advanced weather radar system at Shannon AirportJames CoxMet Éireann has announced that its new weather radar system at Shannon Airport is now operational. It will provide more accurate rainfall information to the weather forecasters and the rainfall radar maps on met.ie and the Met Éireann app. This new weather radar is the first step in Met Éireann’s strategic development plan to upgrade and expand the national weather radar network over the next 10 years. The new weather radar system in Shannon "uses the latest dual-polarisation technology which will enable meteorologists to better distinguish between different types of precipitation such as rain, hail or snow". This radar will increase the accuracy of our forecasts and of the rainfall radar service for the benefit of all.

Source: Irish Independent October 13, 2023 18:19 UTC