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Thursday, 27 April, 2017
Forecasts for Ireland
TODAY ... Mostly cloudy after a few morning sunny breaks in some southern counties, patchy light rain may develop across the north and west, highs 9-12 C.
TONIGHT ... Partly cloudy, lows 3-5 C.
FRIDAY ... Intervals of cloud and sunshine, isolated brief showers. Highs 9-12 C.
SATURDAY ... Partly cloudy with some sunny breaks in Ulster and Leinster, mostly cloudy in Connacht and Munster, rain may edge into Kerry by late afternoon or evening, and most of the south will have increasing southeast winds late in the day. Morning lows 4-7 C and afternoon highs 12-14 C.
SUNDAY ... Rain may be heavy and persistent in Munster during the early morning and then this rain will spread gradually northwards to cover the rest of the country during the day. Raw east winds 40-60 km/hr at times with the rain, and temperatures only about 9 or 10 C. Later in the day there could be some clearing in the south but this will not reach central regions until about midnight, and Ulster by Monday morning.
MONDAY ... Cloudy with some brighter intervals, rain clearing northeast from Ulster during the morning, another band of rain may arrive in the south later afternoon but this one will be weaker and beginning to break up at that point. Highs will reach about 15 C.
OUTLOOK ... Most of next week looks much improved with some sunshine each day, mostly dry, and warmer with highs 17-21 C except for some locally cooler readings near the east coast due to sea breezes in a generally southeasterly wind pattern. This warmer spell will probably see some fluctuations to cooler days but these may give way to warmth again.
My local weather on Wednesday was partly cloudy and the highs were about 14 C.0 -
Friday, 28 April, 2017
Forecasts for Ireland
TODAY ... Cloudy with a few sunny breaks developing, not much further light rain expected but some could redevelop later, highs 11 to 14 C.
TONIGHT ... Mostly cloudy, some patchy drizzle, lows 4 to 7 C.
SATURDAY ... Partly to mostly cloudy, the best of any sunshine in east and north, patchy light rain will develop near Atlantic coasts and may move somewhat further east during the afternoon, as winds freshen from the southeast to reach 40 to 60 km/hr. Highs 10-13 C.
SUNDAY ... Rain will become widespread during the early morning and will slowly move north, with 15-25 mm amounts likely (this will prevent April from being a very dry month although it won't bring totals up to normal values). Raw east winds during the rainfall and temperatures only 9-11 C. Some improvement may develop for parts of the southwest by afternoon and evening with highs reaching 14 C there but the foul weather appears likely to remain in place elsewhere.
MONDAY ... Rain pushing further northeast into Ulster and north Leinster before ending, clearing skies will follow with some cloudy intervals developing later, another less significant band of rain will push in later in the day to signal the arrival of warmer air, but the sunshine at times will boost temperatures to about 14 C.
TUESDAY to THURSDAY will be a warmer period with some sunshine each day and highs 16 to 19 C, possibly near 20 C in western counties, with southeast winds 30 to 50 km/hr, some local sea breeze cooling for the east coast keeping highs in the 12 to 15 C range.
FURTHER OUTLOOK calls for a cooler interval as winds turn more east to northeast around Friday and Saturday, with a few showers possible, then a gradual return to rather warm conditions by Sunday 7th of May.
My local weather on Thursday was partly cloudy with highs near 14 C.
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Saturday, 29 April, 2017
Forecasts for Ireland
TODAY ... Overcast with outbreaks of light rain or drizzle, but the heavier rain will hold off until tonight, amounts during the day will be 1-3 mm for most, and a few parts of east Ulster may remain dry. Winds will increase during the afternoon across the south, midlands and Connacht, to southeast 40-60 km/hr. Highs 12-14 C.
TONIGHT ... Rain, drizzle and fog will extend to most regions during the night, becoming heavier in west Munster with 10-20 mm likely there. Winds southeast backing to east 40-60 km/hr, lows 5-8 C.
SUNDAY ... Persistent rain will move slowly northeast and most places will get about 15-25 mm in total, but there will be some improvement by afternoon in parts of Munster. Winds easterly during the rainfall at 30-50 km/hr will switch to southwest 30-50 km/hr with the partial clearance. Highs 10-12 C except 12-14 C in parts of Munster.
MONDAY ... Rain will taper off to drizzle in the northeast, and most other places will have a partly cloudy spell with highs about 14 C. More light rain will arrive late in the day with a second frontal band but this one will be quite weak compared to the Sunday event.
TUESDAY ... Variable cloud with some sunny breaks, isolated showers ending, warmer with highs 17-19 C.
OUTLOOK ... Wednesday and Thursday will bring some reasonably warm sunny spells and highs could reach 17-20 C away from the cooler east coast in southeast winds. Somewhat cooler on Friday as a stronger east wind develops and a small pool of colder air (11-14 C) rotates around high pressure situated to the northeast of Ulster. Then warming back to the higher teens again for the weekend of 6-7 May, followed by a week of changeable and sometimes wet weather as the Atlantic resumes control of the weather.
My local weather on Friday started out rather cloudy but the sun broke through for the afternoon bringing temperatures up to about 16 C.0 -
Sunday, 30 April, 2017
Forecasts for Ireland
TODAY ... A band of rain will drift further north from its current location (Clare to Waterford), but it likely won't pass much further north than central Galway to south Dublin. Some other areas of rain will develop further south during the afternoon but this main band will drop the heaviest amounts (15-25 mm), north Connacht, central to north Leinster and much of Ulster will get relatively small amounts of rain once it clouds over later this morning. Raw east winds will accompany the rain and keep temperatures rather chilly (10-12 C). Further south, any sunny breaks may allow a slightly warmer high of 12-14 C, and the same is true in Ulster.
Please note, while wind speeds on land will probably peak at about 50-70 km/hr, there could be a brief interval of 80-100 km/hr winds near Cork (especially around Roches Point) as part of a band of very strong winds offshore -- marine interests take note that gusts to 60 knots are possible around 20-70 nautical miles south of Bantry Bay to about central Waterford from now to mid-afternoon, peak gusts expected around noon.
TONIGHT any lingering rain will fragment to showers then drizzle, with fog patches and low cloud, low temperatures near 7 C.
MONDAY will see a bit of clearing with any leftover light rain becoming confined to coastal southeast, but some other weak bands may develop near other coasts, as Ireland remains wedged between the retreating low pressure over southern Britain and a broad but ill-defined trough containing warm fronts moving north. Highs will reach about 14 C generally, possibly a bit higher in the inland south.
TUESDAY to THURSDAY will be a warmer interval with sunshine each day at times, cloudy intervals, and lows around 8 C, highs 16 to 20 C except 12 to 16 near the east coast due to the southeasterly wind flow.
By FRIDAY and early SATURDAY it will turn a bit cooler in stronger east winds, and there could be some light rain or drizzle at times in the south, with highs 12 to 15 and lows around 6 C.
The outlook calls for somewhat warmer air to return but with increasing chances of rain turning heavier as we get further into May.
My local weather on Saturday started out dry but light rain arrived at mid-day and continued intermittently to the present time, and it was rather cool with highs around 13 C.0 -
Monday, 1st of May, 2017
Forecasts for Ireland
TODAY ... Cloudy with a few sunny breaks developing, isolated showers mainly near east coast then later approaching west coast and moving inland by late afternoon, although this band is weak and will tend to break apart quickly. A little warmer than recent days with highs 13 to 16 C.
TONIGHT ... Partly cloudy, mist and shallow fog patches developing, lows 4-7 C.
TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY will be pleasant, partly to mostly sunny days with light to moderate southeast winds, and highs of 16 to 20 C except somewhat cooler near east coast where 12 to 15 C.
THURSDAY will be partly cloudy and just about as warm with highs near 17 C.
FRIDAY will bring more cloudy intervals than sunshine and winds from the east will be a little stronger especially in Ulster and north Leinster where it may be a bit cooler at 12-15 C, but latest indications suggest the warmth of previous days may now continue further south especially in western counties, with highs 16-18 C. However, there is still some chance of isolated showers and these could be located near south coast, inland west Munster, and across parts of the north too.
The OUTLOOK for the weekend and beyond is for more of the same, as blocking is now set to continue for quite some time (meaning the computer models can't really precisely tell us when this fine spell might end). There could be a gradual breakdown as colder air approaches from the northeast, but here again, this colder turn may be more pronounced in Ulster as a frontal zone tries to remain in place across north-central counties. Eventually this sort of spell usually breaks down with a return to more unsettled Atlantic-dominated weather.
My local weather on Sunday was pleasant, a bit cool in the breeze but with some sunny intervals and cloud more extensive over the nearby mountains, with highs near 14 C. Severe storms have broken out across the central U.S. and will make slow progress east today as very warm air holds in place over parts of the eastern states but not as far north as the lower Great Lakes or most of New England. New York City will be near a frontal boundary and could see some thunderstorms.0 -
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Tuesday, 2 May, 2017
Forecasts for Ireland
TODAY ... Sunny with a few intervals of high cloud, warm except near some east and south facing coasts, with highs 17-21 C for most, held down to 13-16 C in sea breezes. Some thicker cloud bands near the Kerry peninsulas will gradually break up during the day but perhaps not before producing a brief shower locally.
TONIGHT ... Clear and mild with lows 5-8 C on average, a few valleys may drop a bit lower to about 2-3 C.
WEDNESDAY ... Sunny with a few cloudy intervals, stronger east to southeast breezes will allow cooling sea breezes (12-14 C) to make larger incursions inland in Leinster and parts of Munster, but other regions will continue quite warm at about 16-19 C.
THURSDAY and FRIDAY ... Variable cloud in the south with risk of an isolated shower, partly cloudy to sunny at times further north, moderate east winds, morning lows about 7 to 9 C and afternoon highs 14 to 17 C.
OUTLOOK for NEXT WEEKEND ... So far it looks quite pleasant with a return to slightly warmer temperatures similar to today, and some sunshine both days.
FURTHER OUTLOOK ... The warm spell will probably begin to fade out gradually during the following week, perhaps in stages from northeast to southwest as slow-moving fronts gradually expel the warm dry air and introduce cloud and some light rain at times turning heavier as the fronts try to return northward later in the week. Winds will continue mostly east to northeast during this period.
My local weather on Monday (not a holiday here) was overcast, cool with some rain in the morning, highs only about 12 C.0 -
Wednesday, 3 May, 2017
Forecasts for Ireland
TODAY ... Sunny with a few cloudy intervals, some persistent fog or low cloud may develop near south coast, and onshore southeast winds of 30-50 km/hr will keep it rather cool (12-15 C) in coastal east, but further inland and in western counties it will be another pleasantly warm day with highs 17-19 C.
TONIGHT ... Clear intervals, lows 4-7 C.
THURSDAY ... A mixture of cloud and sunshine, not quite as warm, in easterly winds of 40-60 km/hr, highs 14-17 C west and central, 11-14 C near south and east coasts, 12-15 C in Ulster.
FRIDAY ... Intervals of cloud and sun, morning lows 4-7 C and highs similar to Thursday at 14-17 C west, 12-14 C east. Some light rain may brush parts of coastal southwest by evening and overnight.
SATURDAY ... Rather cloudy in the southwest with a few light showers early in the day, otherwise, partly cloudy, highs 14-17 C but somewhat cooler near east coast.
SUNDAY and MONDAY ... Sunny intervals, a little warmer again, highs 17-20 C west, 12-15 C east and south coast, 13-17 C Ulster.
OUTLOOK ... The warm spell will gradually give way to more cloud and temperatures in the 13-16 C range by mid-week, after which there will be an increasing chance of rain and temperatures around 12-15 C.
My local weather on Tuesday was sunny with increasing high cloud, but eventually a light rainfall developed by evening, and it was a bit warmer as a result of the sunshine at about 15 C.0 -
Thursday, 4 May, 2017
Forecasts for Ireland
TODAY ... A mixture of cloud and sunshine, not quite as warm, in easterly winds of 40-60 km/hr, highs 14-17 C west and central, 11-14 C near south and east coasts, 12-15 C in Ulster. There could be a few brief showers in parts of the north and east but only trace amounts.
TONIGHT ... Partly cloudy, breezy, lows 5-8 C.
FRIDAY ... Intervals of cloud and sun, highst 14-17 C west, 12-14 C east. Some light rain may brush parts of coastal southwest by evening and overnight. Winds east-southeast at about 40-60 km/hr may gust to 80 km/hr at times over higher terrain and near the south coast. It may feel cooler than the actual temperatures would suggest.
SATURDAY ... Rather cloudy in the southwest with a few light showers early in the day, otherwise, partly cloudy, highs 14-17 C but somewhat cooler near east coast. The strong and gusty east winds will gradually fade out of the picture during the afternoon.
SUNDAY and MONDAY ... Sunny intervals, a little warmer again, highs 17-20 C west, 12-15 C east and south coast, 13-17 C Ulster. Much less windy too, so it will probably feel a lot warmer except where sea breezes dominate.
OUTLOOK ... The rest of next week will see a gradual downturn in temperatures and an increase in cloud and the risk of measurable rainfall. Highs mid-week will settle in around 14 or 15 C, and the easterly wind component will be replaced by a more variable but generally southwesterly trend with local sea breezes from various directions. Much colder air will be trying to push in from the north and may brush parts of Ulster, but will then be forced to take a longer path around to the west of Ireland, which will moderate the chill.
My local weather on Wednesday was overcast with rain, drizzle and fog. It was gradually turning warmer in advance of very warm weather expected today, currently near 16 C.
It was close to 27 C in Portland and this warmth will push into most of western Canada for a couple of days but the coast will have only a brief warmup and then thunderstorms are expected (these are rare for my location, so I will be keeping a close watch).0 -
Friday, 5 May, 2017
Forecasts for Ireland
TODAY ... Sunny intervals, moderate east winds will make it rather cool in most of Leinster and east Ulster with highs 13-15 C, but warming gradually through the central counties towards the warmer west coast where highs may reach 18 C. Winds easterly at about 40-60 km/hr at times.
TONIGHT ... Clear intervals, except rather cloudy near south coast, slight chance of a brief interval of light rain there, but most places dry, lows 4-7 C.
SATURDAY ... Cloudy intervals during the morning, more sunshine by afternoon, perhaps slightly cooler in most regions, highs 12-14 C east to 13-16 C west, but winds diminishing during the mid-day and afternoon, so it may feel about the same temperature as recent days.
SUNDAY and MONDAY will be warmer days again with highs 17-20 C in the west and around 13-16 C east, good sunshine amounts for most on Sunday, a little more cloud possible Monday but still some sunny intervals. Morning lows both days 3-6 C.
TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY will see a mixture of cloud and sunshine and it will likely remain dry, with a very slight decrease in temperatures each day, highs around 17 C west and 13 C east.
By THURSDAY and FRIDAY of next week, there will be more cloud and some chance of rain although only light amounts are indicated. This trend may gradually turn to a wet spell further into the future but for the time being it appears that the long dry spell will continue with only slight interruptions. Temperatures will likely fall to slightly below average in this unsettled spell with highs 11-14 C.
My local weather on Thursday was summer-like with sunshine almost all day and highs near 26 C. We did get a brief thunderstorm and further east some heavy downpours but the storms were only severe south of the border in WA state and even there just a few tree limbs brought down and localized road flooding. We're expecting a return to more seasonable mid-teens and showery weather on Friday. Meanwhile, some parts of the Midwest are under flood warnings after 100 mm of rain fell across large parts of Illinois and Indiana on Thursday. This heavy rain had earlier created flood problems in Missouri and Iowa, and is now moving through Ontario, Ohio and New York state where about 50 mm rainfalls are expected.0 -
Saturday, 6 May, 2017
Forecasts for Ireland
TODAY ... Rather cloudy across the south this morning with a light rainfall brushing parts of south Kerry, but this will gradually clear from the northeast around mid-day. Further north it will be sunny with cloudy intervals, and moderate east to southeast winds that will gradually fade away to light northeast later today. Highs will range from 18 C in parts of the west and inland north, to 13 C on the east coast and in some parts of the coastal south.
TONIGHT ... Clear with a few cloudy intervals, lows 2-7 C.
SUNDAY ... Sunny with cloudy intervals, some more persistent cloud could spread across the Irish Sea but it seems likely to break up just before reaching Ireland, however we should keep a chance of cloudy intervals in the forecast for the east. Warmest inland north and west with highs near 20 C, closer to 15 C in much of Leinster and south coast of Munster. Not as windy as recent days so local sea breezes can develop on all coasts.
MONDAY ... Partly to mostly sunny, warm inland. Morning lows 2-7 C and highs 15-20 C.
TUESDAY ... Partly cloudy, not quite as warm, highs 13-17 C.
WEDNESDAY ... Cloudy with some sunny breaks, likely remaining dry although rain will be fairly close to the west coast, highs 12-16 C.
OUTLOOK ... Mostly cloudy later in the week with occasional light rain, not really a dry-spell or drought ending amount but possibly 5-15 mm in some parts. Heavier rain could follow but there are some suggestions of a return to warm, dry weather for a while, this time with more of a south to southwest wind regime.
My local weather on Friday was overcast with occasional light rain, and it was cooler although tolerable at 14 C. The persistent rain in the east has moved through the Midwest now and is slowly moving into Quebec and New England from the lower Great Lakes; widespread flooding problems are being reported as rainfall amounts have been quite heavy for several weeks.0 -
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Sunday, 7 May, 2017
Forecasts for Ireland
TODAY ... Sunny for much of the central and northern counties, morning cloud across most of the south will gradually break up but some south coastal areas could see persistent low cloud or fog. Highs will reach 18 to 21 C except where sea breezes on the east coast or cloud in the south keep temperatures closer to 14 C.
TONIGHT ... Mostly clear with some persistent low cloud near south coast, lows 2 to 6 C on average but some places could have a slight frost.
MONDAY ... Mostly sunny, warming up again except where local sea breezes intrude, highs generally 17 to 20 C, but a few coastal areas near 14 C. There will be an increasing risk of a few fires spreading smoke west, these probably more likely in the inland west.
TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY will see little change in this dry, sometimes sunny weather although temperatures may be just slightly cooler in general each day, with highs near 18 on Tuesday and 16 on Wednesday in the warmer areas. Smoke haze will be a possibility as long as the dry spell continues.
THURSDAY to SUNDAY will bring somewhat more unsettled conditions with some outbreaks of light rain, more likely at first to be confined to the southeast and southwest, later spreading further north. Amounts may only be 5 to 10 mm though, which is not going to make a big change in the dry soil conditions.
The longer term outlook holds out some promise of a return to warm and dry conditions in the south, but the pattern is subject to a more unsettled outcome if the jet stream happens to settle on a somewhat further south track (into France instead of into southern Britain as currently shown).
My local weather astounded local residents by not dumping rain all day despite it being Saturday; highs reached about 15 C and this evening is clear and quite chilly, with a good view of the nearly full moon near Jupiter (check for that this evening if you have clear skies, the moon will have moved past Jupiter but still quite close to it in the southeastern sky after sunset).0 -
Monday, 8 May, 2017
Forecasts for Ireland
TODAY ... Sunny intervals, warm inland and near west coast, with highs 17-21 C, cooler due to sea breezes near east coast, highs 13-16 C.
TONIGHT ... Clear intervals, fog patches, lows 3-7 C.
TUESDAY ... A mixture of cloud and sunny intervals, not quite as warm although a few places near the west coast could again reach 20 C. Generally, highs 15-18 C and a little cooler than that in parts of Ulster and Leinster, 13-15 C.
WEDNESDAY ... Partly cloudy, little change in the temperatures from Tuesday. Highs generally 15-18 C.
THURSDAY ... Cloudy with a few sunny breaks, some outbreaks of light rain, in light southeast winds, the lack of sun may cause a drop in temperatures with highs in the 13-16 C range.
FRIDAY ... Overcast, light rain at times (5-10 mm in some places), highs 13-16 C.
OUTLOOK ... Cool, breezy and sometimes damp over the weekend, then possibly back to the warmer, dry conditions of the past few days, although winds more southwest in this spell which will make it warmer in Leinster. However, a slight change to the outlook could change this to mostly cloudy and more average in the temperature trend, it all depends on how far north the subtropical high decides to build its ridge, and this kind of outlook has changed in the past, so confidence in this renewed warm spell is not very high yet. Whatever happens next week, longer term model scenarios feature quite chilly weather in about two weeks' time as winds turn back to a northerly direction.
My local weather on Sunday was mostly sunny but quite cool, especially in the shade as highs were only about 12 C.0 -
Tuesday, 9 May, 2017
Forecasts for Ireland
OVERVIEW -- There will be two more days of the fine weather, warmest in the west, then a gradual change to more unsettled conditions, but no really drastic changes -- the past forty days have seen only one quarter of the normal amount of rain (most places have had no rain yet this month and had about 30% of normal amounts in April) -- I am expecting perhaps 10-20 mm of rain in total over the week starting Thursday, which is still somewhat less than a normal amount, but it's a start towards restoring water tables and soil moisture. The unsettled period starting Thursday will fade out in the south by early next week but will continue in the north, then a colder spell will develop later next week in all regions and this could bring about more substantial rainfalls late this month (often these spells seem to reverse after about 30-40 days).
FORECASTS ...
TODAY and WEDNESDAY will continue mostly sunny, warm in many parts, with highs 17-21 C, but somewhat cooler in the east and near north and south coasts, partly due to low cloud in places, and partly because of sea breezes there. Overnight temperatures will fall to about 3-6 C for most, but zero to 3 C with slight ground frosts in a few central low-lying places.
THURSDAY and FRIDAY will see more cloud than sun, and outbreaks of light rain although spreading rather slowly northward at first, and amounts may only be about 3 to 7 mm. Highs will reach 15 C.
WEEKEND OUTLOOK calls for rather cool and breezy conditions with some light rain at times, highs near 13 C.
NEXT WEEK it could warm up again from Monday to about Wednesday but mostly in the south and east, as more cloud will remain in the north and west with some chance of rain continuing there, highs will range from 18 C south to 13 C north.
Longer term, expect below normal temperatures to appear later in the week (about ten days from now), with more of a northerly flow in the atmosphere.
My local weather on Monday was overcast with light showers at first, then sunny by afternoon with highs near 14 C.0 -
Wednesday, 10 May, 2017
Forecasts for Ireland
TODAY ... Sunny intervals, some increase in cloud this afternoon and evening, once again warmer in the western half of the country where highs will reach 18 to 21 C, east rather cool especially within 15 kms of the coast with stronger sea breezes, highs 13 to 16 C.
TONIGHT ... Increasing cloud, lows 5-8 C.
THURSDAY ... Cloudy with a few sunny intervals mainly in the north, light rain developing in parts of the south, highs 13-16 C.
FRIDAY ... Occasional rain, 5-10 mm expected, lows 5-8 C and highs 13-16 C.
SATURDAY ... Variable cloud, dry for the first part of the day then rain developing from the southwest, about 5-10 mm also with this band, lows 5-8 C and highs near 14 C.
SUNDAY ... Breezy, cooler with showers then partial clearing, winds westerly 40 to 60 km/hr, lows near 8 C and highs near 13 C.
OUTLOOK ... There is a slight change in model guidance for next week; cloud may dominate in most regions, and some rain could reach parts of the south, although the main path for rain early in the week is through Connacht and Ulster, rather mild and humid with highs 15-18 C. Further along, the colder trend still shows up as discussed in previous days and temperatures could be significantly below average at times within about two weeks. I suppose most would agree that rain is badly needed (if it could fall at night and not on weekends that would be perfect).
My local weather was dry and started out with hazy sunshine but that changed to a thick higher overcast, highs near 16 C.
The biggest weather feature in North America seems to be the unusually cool weather that has moved into the normally hot desert southwest region, the high today in both Palm Springs and Phoenix was 24 C which sounds warm but their normal values are 34 or 35 C and last Friday it was 42 C in Phoenix. Up in northern Arizona, which is a lot higher above sea level, Flagstaff had a high of only 8 C and reported a bit of snow mixed with rain. A cut-off low has trapped some cool air from the Pacific Ocean over southern California and Arizona and it may stay relatively cool all week.0 -
Thursday, 11 May, 2017
Forecasts for Ireland
TODAY ... Some sunshine in central counties this morning, increasing cloud elsewhere, then becoming overcast in most regions by afternoon, with outbreaks of light rain and isolated heavier showers in the southeast, slight risk of thunder. Highs 15-18 C.
TONIGHT ... Mostly cloudy, a few showers and lows 6-10 C.
FRIDAY ... Overcast, showers and slight risk of a thunderstorm, highs 13-16 C. About 5-10 mm of rain on average.
SATURDAY ... Some brighter intervals at first, then periods of rain developing later in the day from southwest to northeast, about 10 mm of rain likely. Highs about 15 or 16 C.
SUNDAY ... Variable cloud, showers, somewhat cooler, highs near 14 C.
MONDAY and TUESDAY will be muggy and humid days with outbreaks of rain that could be heavy (the last time 20 mm of rain was recorded was around 22nd of March, or almost six weeks ago). Highs will be 18-20 C in the south and east, about 16 C in west and north, in moderate south to southwest winds.
OUTLOOK is for a slow cooling trend and continued unsettled later in the week.
My local weather on Wednesday was hazy and warm with a light rain starting around 5 p.m., and highs of 20 C. Much of central B.C. is under a severe flood advisory due to a combination of melting snow in the mountains, and heavy rain expected to hit later this week. That won't apply to my location but will hit regions further inland.0 -
Friday, 12 May, 2017
Forecasts for Ireland
TODAY ... Mostly cloudy, some outbreaks of rain becoming heavy and possibly thundery at times in the inland southeast, extending northwest towards central Connacht, 15-30 mm rainfalls possible in these counties. Other regions may see less rain 5-15 mm. Misty over high ground especially in south Leinster and east Munster. Highs 14-17 C.
TONIGHT ... Overcast but some clearing in southwest, rain continuing at times in Leinster and east Ulster. Lows 7-10 C.
SATURDAY ... Some sunny breaks during the morning, then further rain moving into southwest and later central counties, 5-15 mm likely, highs 14-17 C.
SUNDAY ... Variable cloud, rather cool with a few showers, heavier rain arriving by evening. About 15-30 mm of rain is likely in most counties on Sunday night into Monday morning. Highs on Sunday about 15 C.
MONDAY ... Muggy, humid with heavy rain in morning, 15-30 mm totals, then some partial clearing, highs 17-19 C.
TUESDAY ... Muggy, humid, some further rain, highs 17-19 C.
OUTLOOK ... Slightly cooler late in the week, still rather unsettled, highs 14-16 C. Although it may warm slightly by the weekend of 20th-21st, some cooler temperatures appear likely in the week after that.
General comment ... the rain over the next 5-7 days will cerainly ease the dry spell in many places but perhaps not all, and while brief flooding could occur the dry ground is likely to soak up a lot of this rainfall and stream levels may not rise too much, it would be very small streams and poorly drained areas that might see some flooding by about Monday.
My local weather was also wet, with about 20 mm of rain, and highs near 15 C.0 -
Saturday, 13 May, 2017
Forecasts for Ireland
TODAY ... Some further rainfalls of 5-10 mm this morning in north Leinster and Ulster should become mostly confined to east Ulster by mid-day. Some sunny breaks already evident in central counties will spread further east during the morning, then further rain already moving into the southwest will move into central counties, 5-15 mm likely with this band, highs 14-17 C.
TONIGHT ... Rain moving across eastern and northern counties, foggy then some partial clearing by morning. Lows 6-9 C.
SUNDAY ... Variable cloud, rather cool with a few showers, heavier rain arriving by evening. About 15-30 mm of rain is likely in most western and northern counties on Sunday night into Monday morning, with 10-20 mm across the south and east. Highs on Sunday about 15 C. Overnight lows during the rainfall will stay above 12 C in most regions.
MONDAY ... Muggy, humid with heavy rain in morning, 15-30 mm totals, then some partial clearing with further isolated showers developing, strong S to SW winds of about 50-70 km/hr, highs 17-19 C.
TUESDAY ... Muggy, humid, some further rain or showers, but a few sunny intervals, highs 17-19 C.
OUTLOOK ... Slightly cooler late in the week, still rather unsettled, highs 14-16 C. Although it may warm slightly by the weekend of 20th-21st, some cooler temperatures appear likely in the week after that.
My local weather on Friday was partly to mostly cloudy with occasional showers, some heavy with hail around the region, although once again not at my location. Highs were about 13 C.0 -
Sunday, 14 May, 2017
Forecasts for Ireland
TODAY ... Some morning sunshine, followed by increasing cloud, as showers already active on the west coast move further east. This first round of rainfall will bring about 2-5 mm mostly in Connacht, west Ulster and parts of the midlands. Heavier rain will arrive overnight. Highs 13-15 C.
TONIGHT ... Becoming windy, with intervals of heavy rain for the west and north where 15-30 mm is likely, not as much elsewhere (8-15 mm), winds S-SE 40-60 km/hr, and lows 10-13 C. Foggy by early morning especially near higher terrain.
MONDAY ... Muggy, humid with heavy rain in morning across most regions, ending in west Munster soon after daybreak but continuing elsewhere to around mid-day, a further 10-20 mm, watch for spot flooding in parts of Connacht, then some partial clearing with further isolated showers developing, strong S to SW winds of about 50-70 km/hr, highs 17-19 C.
TUESDAY ... Muggy, humid, some further rain or showers, but a few sunny intervals, lows 10-13 C, highs 17-19 C.
WEDNESDAY ... Variable cloud, a little cooler, isolated showers, lows 5-7 C and highs 13-15 C.
THURSDAY ... Showers turning to a steady rain in some parts, highs near 14 C.
FURTHER OUTLOOK ... Somewhat less unsettled towards next weekend, although some isolated showers (heavier rain expected in southeast England though), and temperatures near normal, highs 13-16 C.
My local weather on Saturday was mostly overcast with a few showers and brief sunny breaks, and the high was about 13 C.0 -
Monday, 15 May, 2017
Forecasts for Ireland
ALERT for continued heavy rainfalls, some local flooding possible, and poor visibility in some higher terrain as very low cloud ceilings produce foggy conditions above 200m especially in western and northern hilly terrain, but not excluding a few parts of the south and east also.
TODAY ... Persistent rainfalls (20-40 mm already having fallen in parts of southwest, northwest and central counties) will continue, with one area now over Connacht and Ulster moving off to the northeast while a second area forming south of Kerry moves up into west Munster. This may generate some thundery showers for central counties by afternoon, sometimes spreading to the east coast. A further 20 to 30 mm is possible. By afternoon, a slow clearing trend will develop near the west coast and may spread inland before sunset. Highs today 17-19 C with a rather warm, muggy feel (15-16 C during heavier rainfalls). Moderate to strong southerly winds at times 50-70 km/hr. Misty or foggy during the rainfall especially over higher terrain, some areas of poor visibility in higher parts of Connacht and west Munster.
TONIGHT ... Rain tapering to showers in the east, partial clearing spreading from west into central counties, then becoming quite foggy later, lows 10-13 C.
TUESDAY ... Variable cloud, isolated showers, warm and humid. Highs 17-20 C. Moderate southwest winds 40-60 km/hr.
WEDNESDAY ... Morning showers turning to intervals of steady rain in parts of the east, 5-10 mm on average, cooler and fresher, as winds veer more to westerly, morning lows 6-8 C and afternoon highs 14-16 C.
THURSDAY and FRIDAY will be cloudy with a few sunny intervals, widespread scattered showers sometimes heavy and thundery, with hail possible. About 5-15 mm rainfalls will be recorded both days. This together with the earlier rainfalls should begin to bring soil moisture back to more average levels for mid-May. It will be rather cool each day with lows 6-8 C and highs 13-15 C. Light winds in general taking a slow cyclonic turn from southeast to northeast and then north as low pressure drifts south across Ireland.
FURTHER OUTLOOK calls for this unsettled spell to continue although with more isolated showers each day until one or two dry and partly cloudy days develop around middle of next week. After that it could turn a few degrees colder despite (or perhaps because of) the approach of the summer months.
My local weather on Sunday was mostly cloudy with occasional showers and brief sunny intervals; the high was about 14 C.0 -
Tuesday, 16 May, 2017
Forecasts for Ireland
TODAY ... Mostly cloudy this morning with a few showers, generally light accumulations of 1-3 mm, followed by a somewhat drier afternoon with more breaks in the overcast developing, warm and rather humid, highs 17-20 C. The moderate south to southwest winds 30-50 km/hr will gradually diminish.
TONIGHT ... Cloudy with a few clear intervals, isolated showers, lows 4-7 C.
WEDNESDAY ... Some morning sunshine but showers developing across the west will drift further east by mid-day and turn heavier in the eastern half of the country during the afternoon. Amounts of 3-5 mm west could increase to 5-15 mm further east. Cooler, highs near 14 C.
THURSDAY to SUNDAY will be dominated by a slow-moving upper level disturbance that will bring disorganized bands of showers, some becoming thundery and heavy during the afternoons, and a tendency for less active conditions by the overnight hours, but little change otherwise in a light and variable wind regime showing some tendency to back from southeast to northeast then north as the weekend unfolds. Highs each day will be 12 to 15 C, and overnight lows generally about 4 to 7 C, but could fall a bit lower in north central counties if skies clear for a few hours.
This unsettled period will be followed by a somewhat improved period of partly cloudy weather as the upper level disturbance drifts further away and loses most of its influence, but then Atlantic frontal systems will try to push back in against a counter-flow of colder air from Scandinavia. This may lead to a rather wet interval about two weeks down the road and some below normal temperatures if the colder air wins this battle.
I have been working on a summer forecast, my research to this point indicates a mixed bag that may average out near normal. Once I sort through this material, I will post my forecast in about a week.
My local weather on Monday was poor to say the least, overcast with frequent showers and very cool temperatures around 11 or 12 C.0 -
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Wednesday, 17 May, 2017
Forecasts for Ireland
TODAY ... A few sunny intervals for the eastern counties this morning, otherwise mostly cloudy with light showers at first, slowly advancing east from the Atlantic coasts, until becoming somewhat heavier over Leinster this afternoon. Rainfall totals today therefore will tend to increase from west to east, 3-6 mm in west, but about 7-10 mm east. Highs near 15 C, winds rather moderate southwest to west at 30-50 km/hr.
TONIGHT ... Showers becoming less frequent, a few clear intervals, rather chilly with lows 2-6 C.
THURSDAY and FRIDAY will be similar days, partly cloudy with a slow buildup of scattered showers becoming heavy and thundery especially in parts of the midlands, east Munster and south Connacht. Rainfalls will be quite variable as a result of slow moving bands of showers, some places could get 15-20 mm but others just 2-5 mm. Highs both days 13-15 C, and Friday morning lows will be about the same as tonight, 2-6 C. Light and variable winds as a weak pressure gradient around slow-moving low pressure will control the air flow both days.
SATURDAY will see more widespread showers from an earlier start as low pressure stalls over the northeast and then retreats, allowing winds to back around to a southwest direction increasing to 40-60 km/hr at times. Rather cool for mid-May with lows 3-6 C and highs 9-13 C. Rainfalls of 10-15 mm are expected.
SUNDAY will see slight improvements with fewer showers and a chance of a few brief sunny intervals. Highs will reach 15 C.
OUTLOOK calls for little change as this low pressure swirls around erratically near or over Ireland until mid-week at least.
Note to travelers, today will become very wet in southeast England as a low moves up from France, 20-40 mm can be expected in thundery downpours. Wales and western England will have about the same sort of weather as Ireland with a later arrival of the weaker western system.
My local weather remained cool but mostly dry, just very light sprinkles of rain and highs near 13 C. Blue skies could be seen off to the west all afternoon but this clearing won't reach us until later today. Meanwhile, it has turned hot in most of the central and eastern U.S. and southern Ontario, highs of 30 C are common in this air mass, with severe storms slowly pushing east along a cold front in the central plains states.0 -
Thursday, 18 May, 2017
Forecasts for Ireland
TODAY ... The east will enjoy a sunny start to the day, as showers develop over the west and south, but later these showers will expand further east and some will become heavy and perhaps thundery. Rainfalls eventually 5-15 mm, with highs of 13 to 15 C.
TONIGHT ... Showers dying out, clear intervals, cool. Lows 2-6 C.
FRIDAY ... Increasing cloud, another round of heavy and possibly thundery showers with heaviest rainfalls likely to be in north-central counties. Highs 13-15 C.
SATURDAY ... Mostly cloudy, showers developing, heavier in north by afternoon. Morning lows 3-7 C and highs 13-17 C.
SUNDAY ... Sunny intervals in east at first, otherwise overcast with showers turning to steady rain later in the day -- this rain will likely start in the morning in the west and by mid-day or afternoon in the east. About 10 mm of rain is expected. Highs will reach 14 to 16 C.
OUTLOOK ... Rather unsettled Monday and Tuesday, then slightly improved later in the week. Highs near 16 C at first, possibly rising to about 18-20 C with more sunshine after mid-week. A very unsettled period is indicated for the end of the month, however.
SUMMER OUTLOOK will be posted with tomorrow's forecast. I have it ready now but I haven't finished changing the locks and fortifying the approaches.
My local weather on Wednesday was overcast but dry, with highs near 15 C. Severe storms rolled through the U.S. Midwest and it was hot on the east coast; Boston had a record high of 33 C yesterday.0 -
Friday, 19 May, 2017
Forecasts for Ireland
Summer 2017 Outlook -- Based on my research and a review of current trends in the global circulation, I am optimistic that this could become a relatively warm summer with one or two warm spells bordering on heat wave status for parts of the inland southeast and central counties. There may, however, be some rough stretches of cloudy, sometimes wet weather in June and the first week or two of July before this good summer weather fully asserts itself. Once established, the warmer trend may last well into September. So the two key features of my outlook would be (a) warmth becoming dominant around mid-July and (b) generally an improving trend as we go through the season. If this unfolds in that general way, it may appear that the summer is not starting out particularly well at some point in June, so I would say patience may be required and expect the best of the weather to fall after mid-July. That is not ruling out one settled week with plenty of sunshine sometime in June. As some of the analogues that I identified from similar trends include notable hot summers in the past, I can't rule out the possibility that this summer will do better than a slight improvement over average values. There is some chance, as I think others have been saying, that the summer will be a very good one. I am a bit hesitant to go "all in" on that because some analogues went in a different direction, especially in June. Whatever comes, I hope you enjoy your summer.
FORECASTS ...
TODAY and SATURDAY will continue rather cool and unsettled, with the bulk of the showers and local thunderstorms occurring in the afternoon hours, and a general drift of the activity from an early start near the west coast to a heavier mid-day phase over central counties. Saturday may see this shifting more into the north-central regions. Highs both days will be 13-15 C and tonight's low about 3-6 C.
SUNDAY will become a little warmer and the showers will be later to develop, more as a band of rainfall moving in gradually from the west. Highs will reach 16 or 17 C.
MONDAY will also be unsettled and may turn slightly cooler again with highs around 15 C.
OUTLOOK for next week is for more settled weather to develop and longer sunny intervals with highs 17-19 C. There will be a turn towards unsettled, windy and cool conditions near the end of May.
My local weather on Thursday was pleasant; there was a lot of mid-level cloud with the sun trying to break through, light winds and a milder high of 17 C. We are expecting a welcome sunny and warm spell for about four days over what is a holiday weekend here. Highs of 24-28 C are expected by Monday. Meanwhile, once again it was very hot in the eastern U.S. today, the high at Boston was 35 C which broke the daily record set in 1936 (a notable hot summer in the eastern and central U.S. and Canada). New York City (Central Park) also had a record high, 33 C. It was near 30 C in Toronto and Ottawa. These were not records (1962 was slightly warmer there). Also, there was a large outbreak of tornadoes in Oklahoma and Kansas, the verdict was that they weren't quite as severe as predicted but still quite an active day.0 -
Saturday, 20 May, 2017
Forecasts for Ireland
TODAY ... Some sunny intervals to start in the east, with showers developing over the west this morning, gradually spreading into central counties around mid-day and then into the east by afternoon. A few of these may become thundery, rainfalls of about 3 to 10 mm on average. Highs 13 to 16 C.
TONIGHT ... Gradual clearing, rather cool. Fog patches developing. Lows 2 to 7 C.
SUNDAY ... Increasing cloud, and stronger south to southwest winds by afternoon, 40 to 60 km/hr. Rain arriving in the west after mid-day, reaching some central counties by evening, 5-10 mm, but mostly dry in the east. Highs 14-17 C.
MONDAY ... Breezy and slightly cooler again with passing showers, lows near 8 C and highs near 14 C.
OUTLOOK ... Tuesday will be the start of a warmer and drier interval, with highs reaching 15 to 18 C, and it may become very warm later in the week, with plenty of sunshine and highs 18-23 C by Thursday and Friday. Slightly cooler near the east and south coast, then cloudy by the weekend with temperatures likely to fall gradually back into the mid-teens, unsettled and rather cool to end the month.
My local weather on Friday was cloudy but quite warm with a high near 21 C. This cloud was a thin altocumulus layer that allowed some weak sunshine, but we're expecting full sunshine and clear skies for most of the forthcoming three-day weekend here. The east coast (of the U.S.A.) heat wave ended with storms but temperatures have only fallen back to about 24 C.0 -
Sunday, 21 May, 2017
Forecasts for Ireland
TODAY ... Rain across parts of Ulster and north Leinster will probably fragment to showers soon, while most other regions have a generally dry if rather cloudy day, with some light rain due to arrive on the west coast before midnight. Winds will be moderate southerly 40-60 km/hr and it will be humid with highs 15-17 C.
TONIGHT ... Outbreaks of light rain becoming rather showery, winds southerly veering southwest 40-60 km/hr, lows 8-10 C.
MONDAY ... Variable cloud, a few more light showers, moderate southwest to west winds. Total rainfalls tonight and Monday will range from 5-10 mm west and north to 1-4 mm south and east. Highs 15-17 C.
TUESDAY ... Cloudy with sunny breaks, warmer. Lows 6-9 C and highs 16-20 C.
WEDNESDAY ... Partly cloudy, warm. Highs near 22 C except 15-17 C east and south coasts. Light southeast breezes.
THURSDAY and FRIDAY will be sunny with cloudy intervals and warm, highs near 23 or 24 C, although only 15 to 18 C east and south coasts. Light southeast to south winds.
SATURDAY will bring increasing cloud and some rain at times, highs 17-19 C.
OUTLOOK from a week from today (Sunday 28th) to end of May and into early June is for another cooler week (so another similar cycle to the first half of May which also started sunny/warm and became more cloudy/wet). If we can keep this up through June until the warmer regime gets better established, it may seem like a pretty good start to summer.
(and when I say we, I mean you, but same thing applies where I live, we have finally broken out of a very long cloudy and wet spell, and Saturday was sunny and very warm with highs near 25 C, expecting 28-31 C next few days -- it has been quite a change).0 -
Monday, 22 May, 2017
Forecasts for Ireland
TODAY ... Variable cloud, rather warm and humid, scattered outbreaks of light rain trending to scattered light showers, moderate southwest to west winds. Further rainfalls today about 3 to 5 mm on average. Highs 15-18 C.
TUESDAY ... Cloudy with sunny breaks, warmer. Lows 6-9 C and highs 16-21 C. With a light southwesterly flow, low cloud and slightly cooling sea breezes may be experienced on most coastlines but the marine influence will push further inland in west Munster and Connacht.
WEDNESDAY ... Partly cloudy, warm. Highs near 22 C except 15-17 C east and south coasts. Light southeast breezes will extend the marine influence further inland in Leinster and parts of south central Munster.
THURSDAY and FRIDAY will be sunny with cloudy intervals and warm, highs near 23 or 24 C, although only 15 to 18 C east and south coasts. Light southeast to south winds. Rather weak sea breezes will not have an influence much more than 5 kms inland.
SATURDAY will bring increasing cloud and some showery rain at times, perhaps about 5 to 10 mm, with stronger southerly breezes developing (30-50 km/hr) and highs falling back slightly to 17-21 C, warmest inland north central counties.
SUNDAY 28th to TUESDAY 30th are looking considerably warmer (21 to 24 C seems possible now) than they were looking in the past few days, as the models seem to be getting that warm summer signal we are all hoping to see. The cooler push seems to be much weaker now and delayed to at least the end of the month, and even then temperatures are likely to remain near average (about 18-20 C by the first of June).
My local weather has been ideal for a holiday weekend or any other time, although there was a bit of high cloud for part of the day dimming the sunshine, with highs about 23 C at my location, warmer further inland. We are expecting highs to peak near 28 C today and Tuesday, then turning cooler mid-week. The pattern further east is rather complicated, a pool of cold moist air has been trapped over the central U.S. and parts of the Rockies with heavy snow falling on higher terrain in Colorado recently (just traces mixed with a cold rain in Denver). The warmer air that was dominant last week has been suppressed to states bordering on the Gulf of Mexico and the southeast coast. However, a warming trend is likely to develop in most central and eastern regions this week.0 -
Tuesday, 23 May, 2017
Forecasts for Ireland
TODAY ... Cloudy with sunny breaks, warmer. Lows 6-9 C and highs 16-22 C. The cooler readings will be in Ulster and some outer coastal areas of the south and west, while the warmer readings will be in the midlands and inland southeast. With a light southwesterly flow, low cloud and slightly cooling sea breezes may be experienced on most coastlines but the marine influence will push further inland in west Munster and Connacht.
TONIGHT ... Partly cloudy, hazy or misty, lows 7 to 10 C.
WEDNESDAY ... Partly cloudy, warm. Highs near 22 C except 15-17 C east and south coasts. Light southeast breezes will extend the marine influence further inland in Leinster and parts of south central Munster.
THURSDAY and FRIDAY will be sunny with cloudy intervals and warm, highs near 23 or 24 C, although only 15 to 18 C east and south coasts. Light southeast to south winds. Rather weak sea breezes will not have an influence much more than 5 kms inland. Morning lows could fall to 5-7 C in a few clear inland locations but will be generally 8 to 12 C.
SATURDAY will bring increasing cloud and some showery rain at times, perhaps about 5 to 10 mm, with stronger southerly breezes developing (30-50 km/hr) and highs falling back slightly to 17-21 C after quite a mild night (12-14 C), and the day will remain warmest in the inland north central counties.
SUNDAY 28th to TUESDAY 30th are continuing to appear warmer (22 to 25 C seems possible now) with slight chances of isolated showers or perhaps a brief thunderstorm in parts of the inland south. A cooler push from the northwest will eventually displace this warm air mass near the first of June and temperatures are likely to fall back to more normal values of 18-20 C.
My local weather was stupendous for a holiday Monday, sunny with patchy high cloud, and borderline hot (28 C) with cooling sea breezes that we could feel about five miles inland but not at our location fifteen miles from any salt water. We are expecting a repeat performance today then a cooling trend on Wednesday.0 -
Wednesday, 24 May, 2017
Forecasts for Ireland
TODAY ... Rather cloudy to start the day, and we can hope that some areas will begin to see sunshine before mid-day, but it could be well into the afternoon before widespread sunshine develops; even then, some south and west coast locations could be "socked in" by fog or low cloud. When the sun comes out for any length of time it will warm up to about 23 or 24 C inland, but under persistent cloud or near the sea it could remain closer to 18 C.
TONIGHT ... Mist and fog patches redeveloping but some clear skies for part of the night inland, staying rather warm and muggy, lows 7-12 C with the lower readings likely over parts of the inland south under more persistent clear skies. It will warm up quite rapidly after the early sunrise so very few people will notice any temperatures lower than about 15 C.
THURSDAY ... Somewhat more extensive sunshine is likely with any shoreline cloud or fog becoming confined to outer headlands or offshore reasonably early in the morning, and highs could top out at 25 or even 26 C inland. Sea breezes will set in around most coasts and drop readings back into the 17-19 C range there.
FRIDAY ... Intermittent light rain from early morning hours near west coast, making some progress inland during the day, and generally more cloud but still a warm and humid day with morning lows 13-16 C and afternoon highs 18 to 23 C.
SATURDAY ... Intervals of rain (10-20 mm potential although not everyone will get that much) moving north followed by slow clearing during the afternoon and evening (most noticeable in Munster and south Connacht probably), and a bit fresher with lows 10-12 C and highs 17-19 C.
SUNDAY ... Partly cloudy, seasonably warm, highs near 20 C.
MONDAY ... Cloudy with occasional rain, highs near 19 C.
OUTLOOK ... Remaining rather warm on Tuesday with showers, then a slight cooling trend mid-week, highs falling back a few degrees to the 15-18 C range.
There will be some freakishly cold weather this weekend in Russia, with indications of highs only 7 to 10 C in the Moscow region and frosts in rural parts of western Russia by Sunday morning. This is due to an arctic air mass dropping south on the far side of the warm high sitting over western Europe. It could even snow briefly in places not too far north of Moscow, which must be unusual away from the arctic regions at this point in the year.
Meanwhile, my local weather on Tuesday was sunny, breezy (and later quite windy) with rather warm temperatures except for coastal regions, highs from 20 to 25 C but it has turned quite a bit colder since sunset, currently 14 C at midnight with a strong northwesterly wind.0 -
Thursday, 25 May, 2017
Forecasts for Ireland
TODAY ... Fog and low cloud may be rather persistent within 10-15 kms of south coast and in some other coastal areas, but will yield to very warm sunshine in most inland locations and eventually on most coasts where temperatures will be a little lower due to sea breezes. Highs 23-26 C inland and near west coast, about 15 C where low cloud or fog persists, and 18-20 C where cloud breaks but sea breezes develop.
TONIGHT ... Some clear intervals but increasing cloud and a few light rain showers near the Kerry coast. Very mild and humid, lows 12-16 C.
FRIDAY ... More extensive cloud than today, but still some sunshine in parts of east-central and inland northern counties where it will be warmest (22-24 C). Highs around 18 C closer to west and south coast with occasional light rain edging further inland at times.
SATURDAY ... Heavier rain will develop Friday night (lows 13-16 C) into Saturday morning, and will spread north during the day. Amounts of 20-35 mm could fall in parts of the west, and 10-20 mm in the east. For outdoor events in central counties, such as the Slane concert (in county Meath), the morning may be quite wet, the afternoon will see slow improvement and the evening may be clear. Further south the rain may be done before mid-day but light showers may follow the general clearing trend. Highs on Saturday 16-19 C. While it won't become windy, there will be a stronger southwest breeze following the rain, 30-50 km/hr.
SUNDAY and MONDAY look quite pleasant, with partly cloudy to sunny skies, morning lows 7-9 C and afternoon highs 17-21 C. There may be some isolated showers on Monday afternoon or evening.
FURTHER OUTLOOK calls for some increase in cloud and showers around Tuesday, then back to more settled weather later in the week, and temperatures will stay fairly moderate (18-21 C). Eventually a cooler and more unsettled theme is expected to develop, after all, it will be June.
My local weather on Wednesday, following a severe overnight windstorm in the region (not too bad where I live) became partly cloudy and much cooler with some sunshine at times, and a high near 16 C. The winds were strongest where the local terrain channels a northwest wind through gaps in the mountains, and there was damage to trees, also unsuspecting boat owners found their vessels blown over rocks and beaches. The event was predicted so I have to assume they weren't aware of the wind warnings. Or perhaps they didn't put 2 and 2 together on the wind direction and where their boat was moored. We get a lot of very localized weather here because of the mountains and the indented coastlines.0 -
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Friday, 26 May, 2017
Forecasts for Ireland
TODAY ... Some sunshine will continue in parts of Leinster and east Ulster, as cloud spreads further east, followed by some showers and isolated thunderstorms. Very warm and humid, highs 22-24 C east and north, 18-21 C west and south, although some persistent low cloud or fog near south coast may hold temperatures closer to 16 C in a few places.
TONIGHT ... Showers and a few thunderstorms, heaviest in west Ulster, central Connacht and east-central Munster, 15-25 mm locally. Rain spreading into Leinster towards morning, 5-10 mm by daybreak. Lows 12-15 C.
SATURDAY ... Showery rain with a few more isolated thunderstorms will push north becoming mostly confined to east Ulster by mid-day. Partial clearing will follow but there could be a few lighter showers after that clearance as winds turn more to the southwest. Highs 17-21 C.
SUNDAY and MONDAY will be mostly sunny days with cloudy intervals, reasonably warm (highs 18-22 C) with morning lows around 8-10 C.
OUTLOOK for next week, while rather uncertain, is likely to be unsettled at times but with temperatures continuing about 19 or 20 C each day. A somewhat cooler interval may follow as low pressure drifts closer to Ireland from the northwest, and this may increase the frequency of showers and bring temperatures down slightly to about 16-18 C.
My local weather on Thursday was sunny with a high near 21 C.0
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