Fine end to August?

Deep Easterly

Hard to tell at this early stage, but there seems to be a reasonable inter-model consensus that August may finish on a high note:

Latest ECMWF run at 168hrs: (middle of next week)



Forecast for an upper ridge to move to the east of us which could allow some reasonable late summer weather to be drawn up over Ireland from the south or south east with temperatures reaching 20+, by day (contingent on cloud cover)

Really nothing more than a hopecast at this very delicate and early stage but any little hint of something nicer weatherwise than what we suffered for the entire summer season might be something to look forward too.

jambofc

yip that be about right,lads back to school thursday :pac:

Deep Easterly

Latest run does not seem that far removed from the ensemble mean which might be a good sign:



12z run also suggests that it will be nothing more than a transitory ridge; but who knows, it has to build first!

thetonynator

Remember this thread???

Timistry

jambofc wrote: »

yip that be about right,lads back to school thursday :pac:

Chalk it down!:D

Birdnuts

Yep - the well established pattern of decent Septembers following poor Augusts looks set to kick in again this year:)

PS: ECM looks particularly good this morning for next week:D

gazzer

Sounds good. Hope it continues into the weekend of Electric Picnic

mike2084

Lets hope it sticks around for Listowel Races

Deep Easterly

Still looks Ok for the last days of August into the opening days of September on the models tonight:



a favourable pattern with the possiblity of some haze being drawn in from the near continent. 850's still don't look that spectacular though but should be some reasonable daytime suface heating should the sun peak out long enough. While sea fog could be a problem on exposed coasts all in all a very pleasant set up whether in be sunny or nay.

WolfeIRE

Deep Easterly wrote: »

a favourable pattern with the possiblity of some haze being drawn in from the near continent.

if memory serves me correctly deep, you love that type weather? i.e. hazy days as a result of continental airstream?

Deep Easterly

WolfeIRE wrote: »

if memory serves me correctly deep, you love that type weather? i.e. hazy days as a result of continental airstream?

Whatever gave you that idea Wolf?


:P

Pangea

It would be nice to get a heatwave to end the summer, anything better than this warm one minute cold another minute crack, actually had a sleet/ hailshower on Tuesday here in Donegal.

Gonzo

temps look like being around the 16-20C range during the following week which seems low for such sunny conditions and a southerly wind, temps in the UK not much better either.

Sponge Bob

20-22 in the wesht

Rabble Rabble

Netweather is reporting record lows in Ireland last night.

isle of man

have to say just been out side.
and it has that touch of a frosty feeling to it outside.

you know that smell you get when its cold clear and crisp.

Pangea

What was the lowest recorded temperture last night?
Any reports of frost?
It was dam cold!
Met eireann said it would get to 2 degrees. Thats colder than some winter nights.

Lu Tze

Right lads, apologies for intruding but my bro is thinking of going saving hay tomorrow as their are inconsistent reports of showers possibly in the area (west kerry), any chance ye could give an outline on the next two days? Best guess

WolfeIRE

Hi Lu

Any precipitation will not amount to much i.e. light drizzle. This is most likely, should it occur in west kerry, up to lunctime tomorrow. However, it is looking like it will remain largely dry in west kerry, although somewhat more overcast than the rest of the country. Thursday looks drier and warmer again

I would tell your bro to Bale em Bale em Hay Hay

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChuCWcshiOA

WolfeIRE

Deep Easterly wrote: »

Whatever gave you that idea Wolf?


:P

was positive you said that before. Obviously someone else.

Lu Tze

Thanks Wolfire - not looking like he will get someone this evening anyways so thursday evening is the best bet!