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  • Registered Users Posts: 112 ✭✭paulhac


    HI M.T. and all Just to update todays forecast:convection now in swing parts of Donegal, Mayo ,Galway and Tipp. spherics recorded too. Clear blue skies here in Dublin, fantastic!

    Looks like Clare and Limerick also developing convection atm


  • Registered Users Posts: 112 ✭✭paulhac


    Looks like a downgrade of the storms and upgrade of the heat going through the weekend. The low out to our south west is only slowly moving in to affect mainly south western areas. Eastern parts could stay dry and get warmer. Remains to be seen


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,624 ✭✭✭✭M.T. Cranium


    Wednesday, 24 June, 2009
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    TODAY will be (very) warm and hazy for most, with some cloud to start across parts of central Ireland -- this is the remnants of some heavy showers in Wales yesterday, so needs to be watched for the same sort of development later on today in the northwestern parts of Ireland (being a slow learner I have recently discovered this to be Connaught). In fact, almost anywhere in the western two thirds of Ireland could see a brief shower later today, but most places will stay dry and the sun should become quite strong eventually as some drier air is mixing in -- this will lower the humidity more than the temperature, although the east coast could have a noticeable sea breeze this afternoon. Highs for most of Ireland should reach 23 to 26 C, and even where the sea breeze cools things down a little, it will be into the 18-21 C range. Hopefully I or someone else will spot any heavy showers developing and report on them, anything that does form should drift to the northwest mainly.

    TONIGHT will be another fairly clear if hazy night, and quite warm with lows of about 14 to 17 C for most. Some dense fog patches are quite likely especially over districts where rain has fallen in the evening (parts of Mayo and Galway would be a rough guess).

    THURSDAY should be quite similar to today, with possibly a slight cooling near the east coast due to a stronger sea breeze. There may be less potential for showers to form as well, although that's not very certain, and highs should reach 23 to 25 C for most places, near 20 C east coast. Winds will tend to back slightly to about due east.

    FRIDAY may see a return to somewhat higher humidity levels again as it stays very warm and winds return more to the southeast again. Highs will once again reach 23 to 26 C and there may be somewhat more organized shower or thundershower development in the western half of the country.

    SATURDAY is looking very warm and sunny as well with a few isolated thundershowers, highs 24 to 27 C with light sea breezes on most coastlines cooling the immediate shore districts to about 18-20 C.

    SUNDAY from this distance looks warm and humid with thundershowers that could become rather heavy in places. Highs will be around 23-25 C away from the coasts. All of the nights from Thursday to early Monday should remain well above 10 C for lowest readings, probably averaging about 14 or 15 C. But as the air dries out later this week, one or two places could drop to 8 or 9 C for a couple of hours, but you likely won't notice unless you're out at 0400 or so.

    Thanks to Paulhac for updating yesterday, I missed the entire day in real time due to sleep and then some business that took me away for the day, normally I have a couple of quick looks at the British Isles weather around 3 to 6 pm your time, and I hope to do that today to catch up with any interesting showers or storms. I should just mention (for weather newbies) that sometimes in this kind of weather pattern, you will notice radar echoes at night and early morning that are not really showers or rain, but just false returns off a stable layer near the ground. For example, I'm seeing one or two of those over parts of Wales early this morning. The ones that show up at mid-day are usually real though. If you ever wonder if they are real, check the satellite image for corresponding bright features, if you only see very grey and dull images where the radar echoes are sitting, then it's likely (wait for it) anomalous propagation.


  • Registered Users Posts: 112 ✭✭paulhac


    Not much convection today compared to this time yesterday. anything on the radar is just anaprop e.g. south county Down, false echoes. Much fresher feel today due to breeze here in east, much more bearable


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,763 ✭✭✭Birdnuts


    Both Meto and GFS now going for serious heat next week:D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 699 ✭✭✭glossy


    just echoing on what most posters have said thanks M.T Cranium ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,624 ✭✭✭✭M.T. Cranium


    Thursday, 25 June, 2009
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    TODAY should continue warm and bright in most parts, although I am a bit concerned about the spread of low cloud into Ireland (as well as eastern England) overnight, and how fast this might dissipate today, given a slightly stronger east wind that may be more noticeable today at 15-25 mph in more exposed locations. This will, however, suppress the sea breeze on the west coast and allow those locations to warm to the maximum extent.

    To be on the safe side, I am going to suggest a cloudy start with a brighter late morning, sunny by afternoon in most locations, but don't be surprised if some east coast locations stay foggy or get into a clammy low cloud situation for a while. Highs should be about 22-25 C in the west and central inland districts, near 20 C south coast (15 C over the water) and 18-20 C east coast assuming that it clears up somewhat this afternoon (16 C over the Irish Sea). The chance of showers seems slight although some are moving past the southwest early this morning in a northwesterly direction away from land. However, there could be a few light sprinkles of rain moving west across Clare and Galway towards Mayo this morning.

    TONIGHT should see mainly clear skies and less breezy conditions, with fog becoming extensive in some east and south coast locations. Lows will be about 10-13 C inland, and 12-15 C in larger cities and near the coasts.

    FRIDAY will be partly cloudy, warm and more humid again, with a higher risk of showers developing, once again mainly in the south and west. Highs will be about 23 C with some cooling near the east and south coasts.

    SATURDAY also looks very warm and humid with isolated heavy thundershowers possible, highs near 25 C inland, 20 C near the coasts.

    SUNDAY to TUESDAY could be somewhat unsettled but with very warm air seeping in from the near continent and the southern UK, it may reach 27 C in places. The situation is less than certain because a strong low well offshore will continue to spin off moisture just to the southwest of Ireland, and if this proves to be more progressive it could bring a lot of rain into the southwest at any point beyond Sunday night. On the other hand, if the pattern stays more blocked than the models are showing today, the warmth could evolve into a heat wave. So the forecast splits the difference and places Ireland on the edge of these two competing systems (for the time being).


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 583 ✭✭✭xp90


    Great stuff! although you couldnt please us, these days were complainin its too fecking warm!! Keep up the good work!


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    Thursday, 25 June, 2009
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    TODAY should continue warm and bright in most parts, although I am a bit concerned about the spread of low cloud into Ireland (as well as eastern England) overnight, and how fast this might dissipate today, given a slightly stronger east wind that may be more noticeable today at 15-25 mph in more exposed locations. This will, however, suppress the sea breeze on the west coast and allow those locations to warm to the maximum extent.

    To be on the safe side, I am going to suggest a cloudy start with a brighter late morning, sunny by afternoon in most locations, but don't be surprised if some east coast locations stay foggy or get into a clammy low cloud situation for a while. Highs should be about 22-25 C in the west and central inland districts, near 20 C south coast (15 C over the water) and 18-20 C east coast assuming that it clears up somewhat this afternoon (16 C over the Irish Sea). The chance of showers seems slight although some are moving past the southwest early this morning in a northwesterly direction away from land. However, there could be a few light sprinkles of rain moving west across Clare and Galway towards Mayo this morning.

    TONIGHT should see mainly clear skies and less breezy conditions, with fog becoming extensive in some east and south coast locations. Lows will be about 10-13 C inland, and 12-15 C in larger cities and near the coasts.

    FRIDAY will be partly cloudy, warm and more humid again, with a higher risk of showers developing, once again mainly in the south and west. Highs will be about 23 C with some cooling near the east and south coasts.

    SATURDAY also looks very warm and humid with isolated heavy thundershowers possible, highs near 25 C inland, 20 C near the coasts.

    SUNDAY to TUESDAY could be somewhat unsettled but with very warm air seeping in from the near continent and the southern UK, it may reach 27 C in places. The situation is less than certain because a strong low well offshore will continue to spin off moisture just to the southwest of Ireland, and if this proves to be more progressive it could bring a lot of rain into the southwest at any point beyond Sunday night. On the other hand, if the pattern stays more blocked than the models are showing today, the warmth could evolve into a heat wave. So the forecast splits the difference and places Ireland on the edge of these two competing systems (for the time being).
    Met Éireann are quite different to you today MT on their radio forecast this morning..
    They are expecting showers in the south and East [as opposed to you expecting them more in the west] spreading in from wales late tonight and tomorrow[friday] with embedded thunderstorms and locally heavy downpours.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 423 ✭✭jay28


    I'm heading to Ballymena tomorrow to a classic show, Im told the weather is going to be very bad, heavy rain most of the day, Is it that bad?:eek:


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    Actually Ballymena might escape all of the bad weather.
    It might end up quite sunny up there so I wouldn't worry.

    However down here in Wicklow,late tonight could see thunderstorms amongst heavy showers and also in the morning spreading northwestwards from the south irish sea.


  • Registered Users Posts: 423 ✭✭jay28


    Ok cool thanks for that, hope the thunder and rain stays down here! :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,624 ✭✭✭✭M.T. Cranium


    UPDATE _ 7:45 pm Thursday 25 June 2009
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    I would agree that southeast Ireland will see the arrival of some heavy thundery showers around midnight that may persist for a good part of tonight, and may spread gradually to more south-central parts of Ireland. Meanwhile some other heavy showers are brushing past southwest Kerry and may make a bit more progress inland although the motion on these is mostly to the north.

    As far as Friday goes, I expect that this activity will redevelop mainly over the south-central portions of Ireland but may extend to parts of the west, as well as redeveloping at times in the southeast as further waves of moisture arrive. The chances for rainfall are probably about 80% in the southeast, 60% in the central and south-central portions of Ireland, 40% around Dublin, trending down to about 20% in Ulster. For the western third it's about a 50-50 proposition. Amounts in general will be 5-15 mms where rainfall develops, with a few spots seeing 15-25 mms. Quite a few places may remain dry so the overall national average will be perhaps 3-4 mms.

    Not much change to forecasts above for the weekend or beyond, it certainly looks unsettled at times on the weekend, and quite warm to hot on Monday and Tuesday, even Wednesday, before nature's air conditioner, the Atlantic, finally wakes up again much later in the week (and that could be pushed back in time as well).

    I hope it rains where you want rain and stays dry where you don't. This is a tricky business especially when your neighbour wants rain and you don't. :cool:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,624 ✭✭✭✭M.T. Cranium


    Alert for counties Wexford, south Wicklow and Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford for intense thunder and lightning, locally heavy rainfalls to 50 mms, possible local flooding now to 0300h ... activity is drifting to the west north west at about 10-15 mph

    This may extend a little further north and west before losing intensity later tonight. Will be assessing potential for tomorrow as more activity follows a similar path about 9-12 hours later.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,624 ✭✭✭✭M.T. Cranium


    Friday, 26 June, 2009
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    TODAY, some heavy and at times thundery showers will move across the southern two-thirds of Ireland from a generally southeast to northwest direction. Not all districts will get this heavy rainfall, but where it does occur amounts may reach 25 mms (one inch) or more, and there could be brief stream and urban flooding. Meanwhile, the northern parts of the country will be more likely to remain dry although some showers could develop there eventually. However, it won't be a complete washout by any means, after heavy showers move through, the sun could come out for a time and it will become very warm and very humid as a result -- and that could reload the atmosphere for further showers. A more organized complex of heavy thunderstorms could develop late in the day but I mention this in the "tonight" forecast. Today's highs will probably average out near 23 or 24 C except near the east coast which could stay closer to 19 or 20 C.

    Watch for updates from me or other interested Boards members as the radar lights up. At the moment, the heavier rain is south and west of Dublin, moving towards the Midlands, and another band is moving inland from around Waterford towards south Tipperary. Later this morning the heavier rain is likely to be further west and then more clusters may move into the same areas or close to them.

    TONIGHT will continue very warm and very humid (for night-time, that is) with lows only dropping to about 14 to 16 C. Many places will have mist or fog from earlier rain, but more heavy thundery showers could develop and move into the southeast in the evening, then spread across other parts of Ireland overnight. Watch for updates. These could be even heavier than last night's action which was reported to be quite intense around south Wicklow and Wexford.

    SATURDAY will continue much the same, very warm, very humid, and thundery at times. Highs will reach 25 C or so, between the showers, in many places. It will feel pretty close to 30 C if the sun comes out for any length of time.

    SUNDAY may be somewhat less unsettled but there is also the risk of a localized heavy thunderstorm complex in the southeast to start the day. Later on the day may produce more sunshine, very warm to hot temperatures that could reach 27 C or higher (after lows near 16 C) and humidex readings of about 31 C.

    MONDAY and TUESDAY are looking very warm and humid -- if there are long intervals of sunshine it could reach 28 or even 30 C inland. But there will be some risk of heavy thundery rain at times as well, mainly in the central portions of the country. WEDNESDAY could see more organized thunderstorm development and it will remain very warm, to hot, and humid. LATER in the WEEK, it should cool off very slightly each day with showers and some sunny intervals, with decreasing humidity.

    For those who are not weather forum regulars, may I suggest also that you visit our other threads like the thunderstorm thread and the current observations thread at the top of the page, to see more information about current storm activity etc. (I am not always here, virtually speaking).


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  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    A large area of rain is pushing across the irish sea from wales right now.
    Land fall probably north wicklow to louth including dublin is imminent.

    Theres a narrow arm of the precip to follow that may hit south of that area.
    Mainly rain but embedded thunderstorms are likely to feed in on its northern flank as they are in existance over wales at the moment.
    Dublin may see some thunder.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,624 ✭✭✭✭M.T. Cranium


    UPDATE _ Friday, 5:30 pm
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    Heavy thundery showers are likely this evening across parts of Mayo. Some light rain is threatening to move into the Dublin region but may be intermittent for most of the evening before some heavier activity develops towards midnight. Will be watching this for potential development to affect a wider area of the east and southeast (currently the cells are over inland north Wales).

    Looks like a fine evening for most in other parts of Ireland, enjoy your weekend as it unfolds.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,624 ✭✭✭✭M.T. Cranium


    Saturday, 27 June, 2009
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    TODAY, hazy sunshine should start to prevail over variable amounts of cloud later this morning in a generally warm southeasterly flow. Now it's the turn of Ulster to be more likely to see showers, although we can't rule out a few isolated thundery showers in the west-central parts of Ireland this afternoon and evening. Highs should reach about 24-25 C in most inland and west coast districts, near 18-20 C south coast and 19-22 C east coast.

    TONIGHT will continue much the same, partly cloudy with a few isolated showers, and warm and muggy with lows of only 13-17 C.

    SUNDAY should be similar except for perhaps the risk of some heavier thundery showers in the southwest as well as in the Belfast area of NI. It could be a degree or two warmer as well with highs possibly 25 to 27 C away from the slightly cooler east and south coasts.

    MONDAY to THURSDAY the current indications are for a near-heat-wave situation, at least for central and inland eastern Ireland. The west coast may begin to see sporadic attacks of an offshore frontal band of cloud and showers from a distant although potent ocean storm near the Azores. This may serve to reduce the warmth about as far inland as Shannon (A) but the model indications point to potential for highs of 28 to 31 C in Ireland (as well as 29 to 33 C in southern England and 32 to 35 C in France) with some intervals of scorching sunshine when the variable amounts of cloud relent long enough. That cloud may keep some highs down around 25-27 C some of these days in a few spots, and the east and south coasts will be prone to slightly cooler readings in very weak sea breezes that form. Also, Ulster may be closer to a frontal band across Scotland (well I could say more than may be) and this could bring a few thundery showers at times but mainly north of Belfast in any case.

    LATER NEXT WEEK, eventually this heat wave situation is likely to break down to a slight cooling trend from the southwesterly direction, but rather as suspected, this keeps getting pushed back a day at a time, which is the usual way the models have of telling us they don't really know when the blocking will break down so that the heat will dissipate.

    Have a great weekend and enjoy the warm weather.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,624 ✭✭✭✭M.T. Cranium


    Sunday, 28 June, 2009
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    TODAY will bring some cloud with prolonged showers in the southwest, but it appears that this will not move too much further into the rest of Ireland, where skies should remain partly cloudy with some hazy sunshine at times, with warm conditions inland and to the northwest coast. Under the cloud in Kerry, Cork, possibly west Limerick and south Clare, it may remain 20-22 C most of the afternoon. Further east and north highs should be 24 to 27 C except for readings closer to 20 C near the other south coast districts and around to the east coast. Ulster (mostly NI north of Belfast) may see thundery showers at times, but these can't be entirely ruled out anywhere else by afternoon.

    TONIGHT the showers in the southwest should begin to break up and remnants may move across the northwest before ending. Other districts should be largely dry if mostly cloudy with mist developing, as it remains warm and close with lows of 12-15 C.

    MONDAY will see similar conditions as another area of rain begins to move slowly into the southwest, becoming heavy at times by evening there. This may become associated with some more widespread thundery showers after a mostly dry day with hazy sunshine at times, and warm highs of 24 to 28 C inland, 19-22 C around the coastal districts.

    TUESDAY to THURSDAY at the moment looks like being very warm to locally hot with any prolonged sunny intervals bringing temperatures up towards 30 C inland, but the big question is whether or not cloud will be extensive enough to hold down these temperatures to about 25-27 C much of the time. I currently think it will be a mixed bag with some places managing to reach 29 or 30 while others are held down to 25-27, so from this distance I would say to expect very warm conditions but not to count on it being "hot" as such, although in some places it may be. A few thundery showers are probably inevitable but Tuesday will certainly bring a more organized band of them in western districts before the ocean storm finally rotates further away from Ireland.

    LATER in the WEEK it should begin to cool back to the lower 20s again, with some thundery showers at times.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,624 ✭✭✭✭M.T. Cranium


    UPDATE _ 3:30 pm Sunday
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    Showery rains across the southwest have now been joined by a generally lighter band of rain extending from about Wexford to Galway across parts of central Ireland. This entire frontal band appears to be slowly weakening and the general motion on it should be more northwesterly by this evening, so that some parts of eastern Ireland as well as Donegal and other northern counties may remain dry, with the exception of some parts of NI where thundery showers could develop in a separate cluster later on.

    Looking down the road, the emphasis for Tuesday should probably be more to widely scattered heavy thundery showers with the second onslaught of the offshore frontal systems, as the latest guidance in particular shows quite a strong push of moisture into the warm air mass in place.

    Looking quite thundery for the end of the very warm spell on late Thursday as well ... quite possibly for some, this warm spell or heat wave will be more of a heavy rainfall event (but locally, not on a large scale). However, looking at the current situation, I don't believe there is much more than an additional 5 mms of rain to come for most of the southwest, possibly 10 at the most.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 26 obrienmichael


    Things are really hotting up over in the uk. The goverment has issued a heatwave warning with tempetures reaching 34 degrees by Wednesday and falling back to around 20 degrees in the night. The rte 5 day weather chart showed 18 degrees for the rest of the week. Can we trust this to be accurate? I don't think we are going to see tempetures reach the high 20s or low 30s. I would love to see a good thunderstorm as we have not had one down here for awhile. :cool:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,624 ✭✭✭✭M.T. Cranium


    Monday, 29 June, 2009
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    Well I'm pretty sure it will be warmer than 18, but as for 29 or 30, that will require a lot of sunshine which could be the case on Wednesday in particular, so we'll have to see ... this is my outlook as of the latest guidance.

    TODAY will be generally dry until an area of heavy showers arrives in the southwest this evening. There could be an isolated thundershower somewhere in central Ireland perhaps, but most places will see some hazy sunshine (once the low cloud or fog burn off in some cases), and highs should reach about 22-25 C inland as well as west coast, 18 to 21 C east and south coasts, and near 21 C in most of Ulster and Donegal.

    TONIGHT periods of heavy, possibly thundery rain will develop and spread over at least the western and central two-thirds of Ireland, some parts of the east may escape at least until near daybreak. Lows will be 12-15 C. Winds on the south and southwest coasts will increase to SE 30-40 mph, but other parts of Ireland will only see a slight increase in the SE breeze.

    TUESDAY the heavy thundery showers (giving total rainfalls of 25-40 mms in some places by mid-day) will slowly break up to more isolated thundershowers with a generally northward drift of the activity, and by afternoon it may become partly sunny again, very hazy and quite humid, with highs of about 22-25 C (possibly to 27 C in a few spots).

    WEDNESDAY currently looks like being the warmest day of the week with more frequent sunny intervals, still the risk of a thundershower, and highs of about 25 to 28 C, still could touch 30 C in one or two places if there's enough sunshine, but the pattern does look somewhat humid for that.

    THURSDAY is looking more stormy again with the first of two cold fronts likely to make slow progress west to east through Ireland, bringing some very heavy showers and thunderstorms, as it remains quite warm and humid, with highs of 22 to 25 C. (morning lows 14-16 C)

    FRIDAY should bring an interval of clearing and somewhat less humid weather followed by another round of showers and thunderstorms, with highs near 21 to 23 C. (morning lows 13-15 C)

    THE WEEKEND at this point looks less humid and quite breezy with highs closer to 19 or 20 C, with some showers thrown in.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,624 ✭✭✭✭M.T. Cranium


    UPDATE _ Monday 29/06 at 6:45 pm
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    Keeping a close watch on developments to the southwest where ocean buoy K1 (located around 49 N 13 W) recently reports sustained winds at 27 kts and satellite imagery suggests thundery showers developing. A nearby ship report confirms a strong pressure gradient in the vicinity.

    Expect this cluster of moderate to heavy showers with 30-40 mph winds to sweep through coastal waters west of Ireland tonight possibly impacting on land in Kerry, Cork and coastal Limerick and Clare between midnight and about 0400h, then slowly moving north to affect Galway and Mayo later tonight. Rainfalls of 25-40 mms are possible with this. Looks at present as though rain amounts and wind speeds will drop off fairly steadily to much lower values in eastern Ireland as this rotates around towards Iceland overnight and tomorrow morning. Will update around 11 pm.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,624 ✭✭✭✭M.T. Cranium


    Tuesday, 30 June, 2009
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    TODAY will feature some heavy showers across much of Ireland although it should start out dry in the east and north and stay partly cloudy to about mid-day, then overcast but dry before the rain finally arrives perhaps as thundery showers at first. In areas that start the day wet, there is some hope of a gradual drying trend after mid-day but the wettest areas may be from about Waterford northwest to Galway as the showers will move through there at their peak around 2-3 pm. Highs will range from 24 C in some areas inland northwest of Dublin and into parts of Ulster, to about 19 C in the south coast and some west coast districts. Winds will be moderate from the southeast in the coastal areas and possibly around any heavy thunderstorms inland later on. It will be very humid everywhere and this will make it feel even warmer. Watch for updates on any storm developments.

    TONIGHT much of the showery rain will dissipate to mist and fog as the south prepares for another batch of heavy thundery showers moving up from the Biscay region and arriving around midnight. These will probably move gradually north and a little northwest at times, to cover the western half of the country by Wednesday morning. Lows will be generally quite warm and close, at 14-17 C.

    WEDNESDAY is looking rather unsettled but any intervals of sunshine will send temperatures quickly up into the mid or even high 20s, and it will be very humid, so there is some chance of torrential thundery showers developing especially in west-central regions. Highs should vary from about 25-27 C in some eastern districts, to 19-23 C in the cloudier west.

    THURSDAY will also have some brief sunny intervals as heavy showers and thunderstorms redevelop over western sections and move gradually east. It will be warm and humid again with highs of about 25 C in some parts, following morning lows near 15 C.

    FRIDAY will see yet another push of heavy showers and thunderstorms through the country from west to east, this time possibly severe in places, as the warm spell ends with a bang -- much cooler air seems to be developing for the weekend. Highs on Friday will be about 22 C.

    SATURDAY currently looks breezy and quite a bit cooler with passing showers, winds SW to W at 20-35 mph, and highs of about 17 C (possibly closer to 14 C in the northwest).

    SUNDAY will then be fresh and rather cool with variable amounts of cloud, passing showers, and strong west to northwest winds of 25-40 mph.

    Note: travelling to London or southeast England in general, expect hot conditions, could be 32-33 C in places today and tomorrow.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 139 ✭✭theo4130


    my first post here but i do love watching the weather, i think the rain will come early tomorrow morning, and get heavy mid-day. (for east coast, wicklow area, the winds wont increase until friday in my opinion (not very informed un-educated) ha!
    this heavy humid weather will hopefully clear tomorrow evening.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 26 obrienmichael


    It's been raining down here in north tipp since 12.30pm. The rain is not that heavy at the moment but it is very humid and starting to get dark. Hopefully we will get a thunderstorm before the day is out. :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,432 ✭✭✭df1985


    the sun has managed to saty out here for the past hour or so and as a result its really heated up.getting burned fast in the back garden!


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    Tuesday, 30 June, 2009
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    TODAY will feature some heavy showers across much of Ireland although it should start out dry in the east and north and stay partly cloudy to about mid-day, then overcast but dry before the rain finally arrives perhaps as thundery showers at first. In areas that start the day wet, there is some hope of a gradual drying trend after mid-day but the wettest areas may be from about Waterford northwest to Galway as the showers will move through there at their peak around 2-3 pm. Highs will range from 24 C in some areas inland northwest of Dublin and into parts of Ulster, to about 19 C in the south coast and some west coast districts. Winds will be moderate from the southeast in the coastal areas and possibly around any heavy thunderstorms inland later on. It will be very humid everywhere and this will make it feel even warmer. Watch for updates on any storm developments.
    Hmmm - just to tell you how it's been panning out here on this part of the east coast so far today.
    It was cloudy with the odd peak of sun to about 11am.
    The sun has been out since and here in the countryside it's about 20c and beautifull in a light southerly.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,793 ✭✭✭✭JPA


    It's been raining heavy enough in Waterford for about 2 hours now.


  • Registered Users Posts: 112 ✭✭paulhac


    Hmmm - just to tell you how it's been panning out here on this part of the east coast so far today.
    It was cloudy with the odd peak of sun to about 11am.
    The sun has been out since and here in the countryside it's about 20c and beautifull in a light southerly.

    Dont think its going to rain much in east today moreso tonight at this stage


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 373 ✭✭devereaux17


    cracking day in south dublin :)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 26 obrienmichael


    The sun is starting to come out here. The rain didn't last long. Looks like it's going to be a nice sunny evening. Still very humid despite the stiff breeze. Very disappointed no thunderstorm activity despite the high levels of humidity. :mad:


  • Registered Users Posts: 199 ✭✭IMBACKLATER


    the rain has cleared in mayo, now drizzle, its overcast damp and humid, the sun has not came through at all at any stage, its about 17 degrees here on the coast. all in all a disgusting typical summers day west coast style. its 31 degrees in london btw with blistering sun in a clear blue sky,


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,624 ✭✭✭✭M.T. Cranium


    UPDATE _ Tuesday, 30 June_ 6 pm
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    I think the chances for a good thunderstorm rise gradually to reach a peak on Friday when the air mass finally changes -- so far these disturbances are rather weak in dynamic terms, just ripples on a front with long trajectory over the ocean, so they haven't produced much if any thunder yet. Thursday looks fairly good for thunderstorms and Friday looks even better (to me, which is a big caveat emptor right there).

    In the meantime, I will be approaching some of the other weather forum stalwarts to pool their ideas for these forecasts, TBH the whole intention of this thread a month ago was to get weather forum members talking about forecasts, not whatever has actually taken place here, but then this is typical of weather forecasting, not foreseeing what will actually happen. :D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,039 ✭✭✭force eleven


    the rain has cleared in mayo, now drizzle, its overcast damp and humid, the sun has not came through at all at any stage, its about 17 degrees here on the coast. all in all a disgusting typical summers day west coast style. its 31 degrees in london btw with blistering sun in a clear blue sky,

    I always seem to remember as a child when Wimbledon was on TV, whenever the sun was shining hot in London,it would be damp and drizzly here.This year is no exception. We really need the Azores High to influence things,but as it happens it was Scandinavian High pressure that gave us last weeks fine weather and now it is gradually fading away....still time for some nice summer weather though.I'd be more optimistic than the last couple of years...;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,624 ✭✭✭✭M.T. Cranium


    Wednesday, 1 July, 2009
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    TODAY will start out rather wet in eastern counties and parts of the Midlands and this rain could turn very heavy at times with thundery downpours (to include Dublin). Districts further to the south, west and north will begin the day dry and may see some hazy sunshine through mostly cloudy skies. Later on, some of the heavy thundery showers could redevelop in similar areas but also there will be more breaking out mainly to the north, although some isolated heavier showers are possible in other districts. I don't think that it will rain all day and if the sun comes out between or after showers it will be very muggy and warm as highs could reach 25 or even 27 C in places (more likely 20-22 C near the south coast).

    Watch for updates as we track some of this activity.

    TONIGHT will be mostly cloudy with more showers likely, although some of the western counties may remain dry with some fog or mist developing. It will be unusually warm with lows 15-18 C.

    THURSDAY is likely to produce some heavy thunderstorms after any morning sunshine, and it will be very warm or almost hot in some places, and very humid, with highs near 25 C but feeling closer to 30 C (before the rain). Some of the storms could become torrential and lead to flooding.

    FRIDAY is also looking very unsettled with more heavy showers and thundershowers developing from west to east during the day. It will be a slightly cooler and less humid air mass but still rather warm at 21-23 C.

    SATURDAY will be much cooler and fresher feeling with SW to W winds of 20-35 mph in many places, passing showers, some sunshine mixed in, and the risk of a brief hail or thunder shower. Highs will be about 19 C after morning lows near 12 C. (relief)

    SUNDAY looks fairly similar although there may be somewhat less wind especially in the northwestern counties. Lows will be 8 to 11 C and highs near 17 C.

    NEXT WEEK seems likely to remain much cooler and less humid than this week.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,624 ✭✭✭✭M.T. Cranium


    UPDATE _ Wed 1 July, 7:15 pm
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    Another batch of heavy and possibly thundery showers is brewing off the south coast, looks to be heading about due north to hit the coast between Cork and Waterford late this evening (about 11 pm) and then spread into much of central and possibly eastern Ireland overnight. I have the impression that this might die out slowly and be followed by another area of heavy showers leading to the predicted heavy thunderstorms and localized torrential rainfall and possible flooding in some areas tomorrow. In any case, the trend is towards widespread rainfall and whether this comes overnight or Thursday, be prepared for the risk of flooding. Would recommend that people have a look at the thread started by Darkman2 as yours truly may be out for several hours now (today is a holiday here).


  • Registered Users Posts: 112 ✭✭paulhac


    Cheers M.T. Thanks for the update. All eyes to the south then!
    Happy Canada Day!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 664 ✭✭✭Flyer1


    Just back from Waterford city.

    Witnessed 4 lightning strikes just on the outskirts of the city towards the west/north west direction. Some extremely heavy showers too.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 112 ✭✭paulhac


    that Dublin storm was somethin else, torrential rain and great sound and light show!
    absolutely knackered now think im off to bed now, could be the end of it.
    more lightning just there im off outside to have a look


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,624 ✭✭✭✭M.T. Cranium


    UPDATE _ Thursday, 2 July, 09 _ 0445h
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    Just preparing the forecast but as to current situation, one line of heavy thunderstorms has recently moved north through Dublin and districts about as far west as Athlone, and this is gradually weakening, but another strong line of storms appears to be developing over Wicklow and Carlow, moving generally north towards Dublin, and could be as severe when it arrives around 0630-0730. Will give a more comprehensive forecast about 0520, looks like potential for serious urban flooding today with more activity possible even further into the day.


  • Registered Users Posts: 112 ✭✭paulhac


    Thanks M.T. Hope you had a good Canada Day! Belting down here atm


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,624 ✭✭✭✭M.T. Cranium


    Thursday, 2 July, 2009
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    TODAY will continue very unsettled in the eastern two-thirds of Ireland, although some west coast districts could break into sunshine for a while. There will be several more waves of heavy thundery showers or even torrential rain especially around Wicklow and Dublin, and some distance west into central Ireland. Rainfall amounts of 25-50 mms (1-2 inches) will create some urban and stream flooding. Between showers, it may brighten for a while and warm up to 22-24 C but in the heavy rain it will be about 19 C. I'm sure it will feel like a sauna with the high humidity. Watch for updates as we attempt to track the incoming heavier cells (there is quite a conveyor belt of them from Biscay across Cornwall and southwest Wales into eastern Ireland).

    Some southern and western districts may see a bit more sunshine and less rain although few places will be absolutely dry today.

    TONIGHT there could be more heavy thundery showers with lows near 18 C in the east, 14 C in the west and north.

    FRIDAY, another separate system of heavy showers and thunderstorms will approach from the southwest during the morning and move across Ireland slowly during the day, leading to more heavy and possibly flooding rainfalls of 25-50 mms (1-2 inches) locally. Highs will be about 21-22 C but with high humidity it will feel like about 25-27 C.

    FRIDAY NIGHT will continue stormy with stronger winds developing from the south then southwest (20-35 mph) and possibly some hail at times in the sporadic thundery showers.

    SATURDAY will become a bit brighter and fresher with continued widespread thundery showers, some with hail. Winds will be southwest at about 25-40 mph and some strong gusts are possible in some showers. Morning lows will be around 13 C and afternoon highs near 18 C.

    SUNDAY will be partly cloudy with a few more showers mainly across the north and central districts, lows of 8-11 C and highs near 17 C.

    NEXT WEEK looks a lot less humid than this week has been, with some rather cool temperatures at times, and passing showers but also longer dry spells.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 8,632 ✭✭✭darkman2


    Thanks MT - your a star on this forum:)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 37 Wella


    Thanks for the forecast MT!!:D Hop you enjoyed the holiday yesterday.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,288 ✭✭✭✭ntlbell


    wish i read this yesterday flooded this morning car fecked too :mad::mad::mad:


  • Registered Users Posts: 903 ✭✭✭bernardo mac


    TA MT,am nipping into town with canoe on board!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,673 ✭✭✭s_carnage


    Wednesday, 1 July, 2009
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    NEXT WEEK seems likely to remain much cooler and less humid than this week.

    Any idea on whether if could be dry or not for next weekend for Oxegen? Don't fancy camping in mud!!!

    BTW great work on the thread!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,975 ✭✭✭nkay1985


    I've only just found this thread in the last few days and it's brilliant!

    The Spraoi festival is on in Waterford City this weekend (tonight until Sunday evening). How do you think it will look for most of this?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,624 ✭✭✭✭M.T. Cranium


    In general for anything outdoors Friday to Sunday, be prepared for further bouts of heavy rainfall at times, it won't likely be raining non-stop any of the three days, and there will be a tendency towards drying out and longer intervals of sunshine through the weekend, I think. It will also be feeling quite a bit fresher and cooler by Saturday. This applies to most of the country but the southwest may not be as showery on the weekend.

    By the way, I continue to thank you for kind comments, but please be aware that from time to time I look at other threads started by weather forum members and try to factor in what they are saying too, so I feel like this is and should be a group project -- as we move forward, I will try to get more input on a more regular basis too, and I think this will improve the results.

    Anyone reading this who is a regular weather contributor, feel free to post ideas in this thread too, or PM me any time you have concerns about upcoming events, including where you see the need for any changes from the run of forecasts let's say 4, 3 and 2 days out. I tend to look at various models and try to fit actual weather events to the consensus of guidance, so I'm not sort of stuck on one model run.

    And if you're sort of new to the weather forum and an interest in weather beyond the usual day to day stuff, then I would recommend that you delve into the other active threads here and help expand (for one thing) the daily reports section which is already a good source of updated info. One thing, people posting in this forum, it really helps if you mention either in your avatar or in the post itself, where you live (or where you are reporting from) because while some may know, many may not, and "it's thundering like crazy here" is of limited value if nobody knows where "here" is. Just to sicken you all, I have sunshine, low humidity, and 22 C at 0940 local time, on the way to 27 C. Seems like the Pacific is taking a break while the Atlantic knocks itself out.


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