Turning very warm/hot, heatwave conditions likely; Sunday 24th -->

Oneiric 3

squarecircles wrote: »

anybody notice that stinging quality to irish heat when it gets very warm here.

on another note i just cant believe my eyes when i see the plus 15 isotherm
splurging over ireland with such ease.I feel a bit emotional.

It's to do with the relatively low, northern, subarctic sun position. In the Med, and other places along and south of that latitude, the sun is higher and less 'in your face' and not cooking you whole as you struggle to even stand.

highdef

Oneiric 3 wrote: »

It's to do with the relatively low, northern, subarctic sun position. In the Med, and other places along and south of that latitude, the sun is higher and less 'in your face' and not cooking you whole as you struggle to even stand.

We're more like a kebab being cooked at our latitude. That, and generally higher humidity.

Oneiric 3

Anyone remember an advert years back which showed people lying on the beach, looking overly tanned but curiously motionless? It was only when the camera started zooming out and revealing the vultures circling above them that the point became clear.

Not sure why that particular clip came into my head.

hatrickpatrick

This will be everyone in Ireland next week

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zakdzo09E3s

Kermit.de.frog

The Atlantic systems queuing up to do battle against our warm block next week.



Thou shall not pass They'll have to be content with Iceland.

esposito

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

The Atlantic systems queuing up

Thou shall not pass They'll have to be content with Iceland.

Dear Atlantic systems, let us have our 2 week heatwave, then you can pay us a visit after that.

Thanks.

El Horseboxo

pad199207 wrote: »

Yeah again “a different heat here” as they say

I'm from a climate regularly hitting over 100 degrees (towards 40) for months on end and it's not a different kind of heat to me in Ireland. It's the lack of air conditioning. In warm climates we're just so used to being cooled artificially. Excluding the larger shops there isn't much of it in Ireland. And its absence becomes very noticeable after a few hours.

pauldry

The thundery showers n sea mist have now been mentioned in forecast.

An Irish heatwave is roasting n sticky with fog and occasional heavy rain in the evening

lawred2

pauldry wrote: »

The thundery showers n sea mist have now been mentioned in forecast.

An Irish heatwave is roasting n sticky with fog and occasional heavy rain in the evening

ah ffs

sea fog can turn 25 degrees into 12 degrees

murpho999

El Horseboxo wrote: »

I'm from a climate regularly hitting over 100 degrees (towards 40) for months on end and it's not a different kind of heat to me in Ireland. It's the lack of air conditioning. In warm climates we're just so used to being cooled artificially. Excluding the larger shops there isn't much of it in Ireland. And its absence becomes very noticeable after a few hours.

I hate being in countries dominated by air conditioning. Makes places too cold.

Also, I think people are referring to being outdoors.

Gonzo

If Ireland was guaranteed 2 to 3 months of 25C+ every summer, we would all have air conditioning units in our homes which would be turned on when the temperature goes above 20C. Nobody would be complaining about difficult nights to sleep or wishing the warm weather over after only one day.

The fact is we are not guaranteed any properly warm days every summer across the country, some parts of Ireland can fail to get above 22C and have trouble getting much beyond 18C during poor summers. This is the reason why very few of us have bothered to invest in air conditioning units in hour homes and business's.

A few years ago I stayed in a well known hotel in Galway City, it was 26C outside and there was no air conditioning in the rooms. Opening the windows didn't relieve the build up of heat inside the room. I'll never forget how uncomfortable that felt. It probably wasn't worth the hotels investment in ordering a few hundred air conditioning units, on the off chance that they may be used for 2 or 3 days per year.

Shaunoc

close the curtains, you'll be grand

compsys

I don't really get the argument that warm weather is "warmer" in Ireland.



25 degrees in Ireland pretty much feels the same as 25 degrees anywhere else (as long as humidity is the same of course).



When you go aboard on holiday, you tend to manage the heat better as you're mentally prepared for it and are expecting it. The fact that you’re usually doing little more than lounging around on a beach helps too. And as others have said, there's air conditioning almost everywhere. You're also usually in shorts and light casual gear, whereas in Ireland you might be in work and have to wear a shirt and trousers.

But scientificially, I don't think there's much reason why it'll feel extra warm here next week.

cherryghost

Humidity levels is much different in Ireland than most countries we holiday to. At night time we tend to have far higher humidity levels.

GFS this morning touching high 20s by Thurs/Fri next week, definitely could see 30 broken in sheltered spots, with a breakdown by Saturday.
NAVGEM still has stupid temperatures of 36+ from Wednesday
ICON wants to touch 30 on Weds
GEM lines up with GFS.

irishfeen

compsys wrote: »

I don't really get the argument that warm weather is "warmer" in Ireland.



25 degrees in Ireland pretty much feels the same as 25 degrees anywhere else (as long as humidity is the same of course).



When you go aboard on holiday, you tend to manage the heat better as you're mentally prepared for it and are expecting it. The fact that you’re usually doing little more than lounging around on a beach helps too. And as others have said, there's air conditioning almost everywhere. You're also usually in shorts and light casual gear, whereas in Ireland you might be in work and have to wear a shirt and trousers.

But scientificially, I don't think there's much reason why it'll feel extra warm here next week.

Its humidity this makes things feel unbearably hot and sweaty - few years back we were in California where it hit 36 DegC, it was very warm in the sun but you would sweat very little with humidity about 30%.

We arrived back in Dublin at 17 DegC with humidity of 70%+ and the sweat poured off of us....

Mobhi1

That's the thing - humidity tends to be higher here than a lot of other places so it's not the same.

Oneiric 3

compsys wrote: »

I don't really get the argument that warm weather is "warmer" in Ireland.



25 degrees in Ireland pretty much feels the same as 25 degrees anywhere else (as long as humidity is the same of course).



When you go aboard on holiday, you tend to manage the heat better as you're mentally prepared for it and are expecting it. The fact that you’re usually doing little more than lounging around on a beach helps too. And as others have said, there's air conditioning almost everywhere. You're also usually in shorts and light casual gear, whereas in Ireland you might be in work and have to wear a shirt and trousers.

But scientificially, I don't think there's much reason why it'll feel extra warm here next week. ]

Going by your location, you live in a coastal area though, where you are more likely to get some sort of sea breeze or cooling effect from the sea. Much different for us who don't have that luxury!

Currently 14c here with occasional sunshine, and even in the breeze, it does not feel unpleasant in anyway. My guess is that by this time next week, many of us will be wishing for something like this.

ZX7R

compsys wrote: »

I don't really get the argument that warm weather is "warmer" in Ireland.



25 degrees in Ireland pretty much feels the same as 25 degrees anywhere else (as long as humidity is the same of course).



When you go aboard on holiday, you tend to manage the heat better as you're mentally prepared for it and are expecting it. The fact that you’re usually doing little more than lounging around on a beach helps too. And as others have said, there's air conditioning almost everywhere. You're also usually in shorts and light casual gear, whereas in Ireland you might be in work and have to wear a shirt and trousers.

But scientificially, I don't think there's much reason why it'll feel extra warm here next week.

Read somewhere one that due to our latitude and moisture content from surrounding sea acts like a prissoum making the sun feel hotter ,probably not scientificly true

mitresize5

it hasnt arrived and people are complaining about it being too hot already.
Just enjoy it while its here for gods sake, we had a ten month winter and we mightnt see weather like it for another few year!!!

RobertKK

From 2012 to 2017 inclusive, the years I have full weather records for my location in Kilkenny, the average highest temperature has been 26.9C, the highest being 29.7C with 24.8C the lowest maximum.
It would be nice to go above 30C for the records

A thundery breakdown the weekend after next would be good once it stayed warm and areas of the east and south that need rain gets its fair share of any rainfall. It would be no bad thing whether one is urban or rural.

Dickerty

If it could carry until about 2nd/3rd, since I go on hols on the 4th, that would be fine! But damn, the garden needs some rain...

Spanish Eyes

Just to say, if the house/apartment gets overpoweringly hot during the heatwave, do what our Southern European cousins do...

Keep windows closed during the day, yes that's right, otherwise you are letting in very hot air all day. Close blinds and curtains too during the day. Yes the darkness cools things down a bit.

Then when evening falls, and the sun has gone to bed, open windows and doors and blinds to let the cooler air circulate.

When abroad I could never understand why everywhere was shuttered up so much, but now I know!

Anyway as pp said, it's the humidity that's the killer here.

pauldry

its too cold.

will it ever get hot?

And when will it cool down when it does

ill be roastin

Dickerty

Spanish Eyes wrote: »

When abroad I could never understand why everywhere was shuttered up so much, but now I know!

But they also do this to keep the air-con effective, no point in blowing cold air out a window. But yes, it's a good tip!

Ardennes1944

Im coming home on the 27th June until the 4th July, i am hoping the weather stays!

We also let as many doors open in the morning and late evening as possible to get some air in. Here in Basel it was 30 degrees yesterday and the city gets hardly a breath of wind during the summer its unpleasant to say the least

Oneiric 3

mitresize5 wrote: »

it hasnt arrived and people are complaining about it being too hot already.

We only just out of the last hot spell?


It will be interesting to see the hourly data for June when it is released next month. I have a feeling that the number of hours that reported temps of 20 deg.C or above during month at many of the stations would be near a record breaker.

highdef

ZX7R wrote: »

Read somewhere one that due to our latitude and moisture content from surrounding sea acts like a prissoum making the sun feel hotter ,probably not scientificly true

What's a prissoum? I've never heard of it and google ain't showing up anything that looks like it could be related. By any chance, did you mean prism? If that is the case, then I reckon that's a load of dung!

sryanbruen

Met Éireann's temperature maps show 2c as a minimum Friday night whilst 27c for Wednesday/Thursday next week. Be interesting to see it say something more than 30c given that it was showing 29 or 30c for May 29th. We all know how that turned out.

sdanseo

Spanish Eyes wrote: »

Just to say, if the house/apartment gets overpoweringly hot during the heatwave, do what our Southern European cousins do...

Keep windows closed during the day, yes that's right, otherwise you are letting in very hot air all day. Close blinds and curtains too during the day. Yes the darkness cools things down a bit.

Then when evening falls, and the sun has gone to bed, open windows and doors and blinds to let the cooler air circulate.

When abroad I could never understand why everywhere was shuttered up so much, but now I know!

Anyway as pp said, it's the humidity that's the killer here.

Alas, colony of False Widows on every windowsill. Windows may as well be glued shut.

Gonzo

the warm, settled conditions look like lasting till next Friday or Saturday. It's looking possible that there could be a brief thundery spell next weekend. There is potential for another reload of heat up from Spain and North Africa into the first week of July.

Certainly for eastern, midland and southern areas it looks like potentially staying 'warm' right up to July 7th and possibly beyond.

Gonzo

This weekend looking very good, particularly Sunday with Ireland showing the warmest values on Sunday. All next week looks very good as well with the mid to high 20s generally across Ireland.

Weekend Outlook from the Met Office

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUyu5H0QLCc

ZX7R

highdef wrote: »

What's a prissoum? I've never heard of it and google ain't showing up anything that looks like it could be related. By any chance, did you mean prism? If that is the case, then I reckon that's a load of dung!

Yes prism and I agree it probably horse ****

Oneiric 3

Those praising the virtues of air conditioning and basic household fans should be ashamed of themselves:

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-44466214


Where would we proletariats be without some good old fashioned scolding from the ever virtuous chattering classes?

joeysoap

Pretty cool in Dundalk right now. Strong cool winds.

Graces7

complete change out here in West Mayo offshore.. Sun, blue sky.. sweet breeze

pauldry

Is it time for someone to set up a "snap contest" for the coming week i.e The possible highlight of Summer 2018"?

Cantona's Collars

mitresize5 wrote: »

it hasnt arrived and people are complaining about it being too hot already.
Just enjoy it while its here for gods sake, we had a ten month winter and we mightnt see weather like it for another few year!!!

I wouldn't mind but it's not even hot today. A fresh breeze and an average of 17c isn't hot.
Some people just love a moan,rather wall to wall sun than what we generally have with grey leaden skies.

Mobhi1

Definitely no heatwave yet. It's mostly cloudy, after this morning's clear skies, with a stiffish northwesterly breeze. And the temperature's only 17.8C.

Storm 10

Last night in Galway was "Freezing" today is cool with a Northerly wind

fred funk }{

Definitely feeling cool today. The house has a right chill to it I side with the doors and windows open.

SleetAndSnow

Warm enough in Cork City. 22/23 degrees with a warm breeze and occasional sunshine. Let it begin

highdef

SleetAndSnow wrote: »

Warm enough in Cork City. 22/23 degrees with a warm breeze and occasional sunshine. Let it begin

Is it really that warm there? 22/23c sounds rather dubious! I'd even be hard pushed to believe it if you said it was 20c.

SleetAndSnow

highdef wrote: »

Is it really that warm there? 22/23c sounds rather dubious! I'd even be hard pushed to believe it if you said it was 20c.

Yeah, neighbours station is reading it and car is too, just back in from a bit of sunbathing!

sryanbruen

16c at Cork Airport at 16:00 whilst 17c at Roche's Point.

Gonzo

sryanbruen wrote: »

16c at Cork Airport at 16:00 whilst 17c at Roche's Point.

yep, Cork showing about 16/17C today.

http://www.meteociel.fr/observations-meteo/temperatures.php?region=uk

It is generally much cooler throughout the UK and Ireland. Temperatures should start recovering tomorrow after a chilly night tonight.

SleetAndSnow

sryanbruen wrote: »

16c at Cork Airport at 16:00 whilst 17c at Roche's Point.

That constantly shows different temperture then nearer the city, it is a fair hill ride up to it and wide open flat plane with roches point being next to the coast, different temps usually. Wish they had another one closer to the actual city, would be nice.

Either way its getting exciting for the heat now lol

red_bairn

madmaggie wrote: »

I remember in the summer of 1995, the temperatures were over 30C. I had a moped going to work, put on sunscreen, and by the time I got there looked like that sticky fly paper with all the midges stuck to me. Not an attractive look.

I remember the flying ants getting into my younger brother and my own hair, had to wash them out. They were all over than drainage around our estate too...and the roads were melting.

pauldry

its 15.9c in Sligo officially

and prob 7.9c tonight


Then slightly warmer each day until late next week

sryanbruen

GFS really is not showing great signs! Its ensembles are now forecasting a negative NAO and AO through the first week of July indicating Greenland blocking. GFS 12z is showing retrogression and a very different solution to anything we've seen. Oh boy. A chart like this wouldn't go wrong in January but it would in July.

Mobhi1

There's less cloud now but still a fair breeze. It's currently 18.9C