Summer 2021 General Discussion

Oneiric 3 · 15-06-2021 2:04pm

pauldry wrote: »

Id say weve had about 40hrs of sun all month against over 100hrs on the Eastern side

40 hrs? that is pretty good going to be honest. Was expecting a half sunny morning here but woke up to layer of particularly dense altostratus. Looked like the heavens were about to open but of course, not even that.

Gonzo · 15-06-2021 2:07pm

a fantastic day now in Meath, skies have completely cleared, strong warm sunshine and gin blue skies. Temperature now 21C. This is what I was expecting on Sunday.

Oneiric 3 · 15-06-2021 2:10pm

Gonzo wrote: »

a fantastic day now in Meath, skies have completely cleared, strong warm sunshine and gin blue skies. Temperature now 21C. This is what I was expecting on Sunday.

Enjoy it, because the west is coming your way.

Thelonious Monk · 15-06-2021 2:14pm

Getting bluer in Dublin, hopefully it clears up totally and can enjoy some hours of sun before the weather regresses

15-06-2021 2:16pm

Oneiric 3 wrote: »

Enjoy it, because the west is coming your way.

We have a saying round these parts 'That won't come here though'
Sunny breezy and 20c at the moment in Arklow
West may well be best soon enough and for a while according to Marco petagno's tweet today
The West NW high cell is coming...

Gonzo · 15-06-2021 2:20pm

Thelonious Monk wrote: »

Getting bluer in Dublin, hopefully it clears up totally and can enjoy some hours of sun before the weather regresses

I'm fairly sure Dublin will turn blue and very sunny in the next half an hour or so. The clouds that were here just melted away very quickly around 1.30. I wasn't expecting today to be so good in terms of sunshine and very welcome it is too after the disappointment of Sunday.

Thelonious Monk · 15-06-2021 2:22pm

Gonzo wrote: »

I'm fairly sure Dublin will turn blue and very sunny in the next half an hour or so.

It has been doing its best not to come out the last few days but it's looking good today finally

Gonzo · 15-06-2021 2:24pm

22c here now and 22C reported at Phoenix Park, I reckon 23C is definitely achieveable.

Chris_5339762 · 15-06-2021 2:25pm

Overcast and drizzly in Cork. Mist on airport hill. Not foul, but not far off it. Max of 15c so far.

DellyBelly · 15-06-2021 2:29pm

Breeze has picked up in Dublin but the clouds have cleared and the sun is shining. Pretty warm as well.

mickger844posts · 15-06-2021 2:47pm

That cloud has arrived after a sunny morning. Temp 17.8c

https://www.waterfordcityweather.com

Thelonious Monk · 15-06-2021 3:21pm

Proper sunshine no clouds now finally, scorching myself outside, vitamin D and melanoma mmmm

Oneiric 3 · 15-06-2021 3:22pm

If you look at this satellite animation, you can see a series of stationary wave clouds (beneath the higher cloud) lying from north Kerry up to the west coast of Connacht. Probably best viewed zoomed in if possible.

km79 · 15-06-2021 4:15pm

Thelonious Monk wrote: »

Proper sunshine no clouds now finally, scorching myself outside, vitamin D and melanoma mmmm

Jesus it feels like a different world in the west the last week
Wet manky day
Humid too
Not ideal !

Gonzo · 15-06-2021 4:24pm

Phoenix Park now 23C. I'm sure there are probably some local spots reaching 24C.

DOCARCH · 15-06-2021 4:30pm

Gonzo wrote: »

Phoenix Park now 23C. I'm sure there are probably some local spots reaching 24C.

23.4c atm in Dublin 16. Great afternoon with clear blue skies.

secondrowgal · 15-06-2021 4:33pm

What’s going on with all this wind? It’s practically midsummer and it’s blowing a gale here in Tipp. It’s been so windy for June and it’s taking the good out of the bit of heat we’re getting.

Tyrone212 · 15-06-2021 4:35pm

Rain band clipping the NW coast now. Going to be a wet evening.

konman · 15-06-2021 4:54pm

Tyrone212 wrote: »

Rain band clipping the NW coast now. Going to be a wet evening.

Heavy drizzle south of Tuam since 2pm.

Tyrone212 · 15-06-2021 5:14pm

Farming commentary updated 3pm today

Sunshine
Sunshine amounts have varied over the past week. The south and southeast have been brighter than normal, with 45.9 hours of sunshine recorded at Cork Airport (112% of its average). However, it has been much cloudier elsewhere, with sunshine amounts generally below average. The northwest was the dullest region with just 13.1 hours of sunshine recorded at Belmullet (35% of its average). The coming week will often bring a mix of showers and sunny spells, so sunshine totals are likely to be closer to normal in all areas. However, frontal systems moving in from the Atlantic at times may bring a little more cloud to western areas at times.

Rain
The past week has been drier than normal across the country, with below average rainfall totals generally. The east and midlands were the driest regions with just 0.2mm of rainfall recorded at Dublin Airport (1% of its average). The southwest and northwest were wetter, with rainfall totals closer to average there.

Gonzo · 15-06-2021 5:23pm

the cloud layer from the west has reached here near, was beautiful and sunny up to 10 minutes ago. Big changes are on the way from tonight with a much cooler and fresher pattern taking over for the next 7 days at least. Hopefully the warmer weather will return before the end of June.

jackrussel · 15-06-2021 5:26pm

Very very fine mist here in cork city, Looks like crap weather in the distance/from a distance but is fine when outside - odd. Humid. Warm breeze too, no cold.