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Winter 2022-23 - General Discussion

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  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 17,069 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gonzo


    Majority of that 41mm of rainfall fell within the first week of January and since then it's basically been dry with the exception of some mist and drizzle at times. Not much rain showing over the next 2 weeks either, 10mm if we're lucky.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,443 ✭✭✭.Donegal.


    Cool cheers. I think they had drought conditions over the summer so it’s not needed.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,443 ✭✭✭.Donegal.


    Raining this past couple of hours up here. No drought here ha.



  • Posts: 1,686 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    I went out for a night ride on my bike last night past Ballincollig in Cork and out the backroads to Farran as it was so benign. Beautifully calm and dry with bone dry roads and no muck or wind blown debris which is a rare treat for us cyclists at this time of the year. The moon was lovely and bright too. The last five weeks here have been remarkably dry after an unprecedented autumn deluge. This seems to be the pattern for us of late.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 107 ✭✭AnFearCeart


    Some snow in the southwest by morning?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,261 ✭✭✭OldRio


    We've had rain or drizzle nearly every day for the last week. Leitrim.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,200 ✭✭✭appledrop


    I know its a cliché but there is a grand auld stretch in the evening! So nice to drive home from work and it not been pitch black.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    Noisy heavy rain in the night and the wind now is a steady background drone... Chill beyond pleasant.

    Breath frigid.

    West Mayo offshore



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    POW! Sounds like the end of the world out here.. Sudden vicious squalls... Howls, ... Now I know why the postman did not come over...

    And bitter biting cold wind. True winter.

    West Mayo offshore

    Post edited by Graces7 on


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,401 ✭✭✭✭Cluedo Monopoly


    Hailstones in Galway. Good to see some signs of cold coming.

    What are they doing in the Hyacinth House?



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,412 ✭✭✭lolie


    No heat going to loss today, really noticable when the wind picks up. Still its great to get blue skies for a change. The birds definitely hungrier than in the past few weeks.

    There's also a nice Jupiter Moon & Venus conjunction looking southwest after sunset this evening.




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,296 ✭✭✭✭Oscar Bravo


    A nice evening for viewing these now




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,380 ✭✭✭✭nacho libre



    Gerry Murphy was spotted on a late evening flight to Spain after seeing the latest ECM run.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,401 ✭✭✭✭Cluedo Monopoly


    Seeing the 2 planets beside the crescent moon was a gorgeous sight this evening until around 9pm. So clear too. Thanks.

    What are they doing in the Hyacinth House?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,443 ✭✭✭.Donegal.


    Icy tonight. Little bit of wintriness mixed in the last shower.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    Bitter cold in utter still silence



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,384 ✭✭✭highdef


    Arrived at the house in longford just before sunrise. Temperature was -1°with calm conditions so didn't feel too cold unlike the bitter cold being experienced this morning out west. Still mainly clear with frost evident in the shade as I type.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,296 ✭✭✭✭Oscar Bravo


    A fair shot of snow from this one way back in 1933




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    A true winter evening.. A chill inhospitable wind huffing and puffing spasmodically as darkness asserts its nocturnal reign.

    West Mayo offshore



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,947 ✭✭✭acequion


    These global unseasonable temperatures in February really are incredible. I spent a few days mid month in Bratislava, Slovakia and while I was reasonably happy with the temps of around 6C I was delighted to escape the "heatwave" of the following week there where temps went up to 14C. 14C in a continental climate in February!! That has to be exceptional! I'd have hated it as I hate it here so was lucky the week I went. I'm a huge fan of crisp, cold winters. We used to have them here in Ireland one time, are they a thing of the past? Double digits seems very much the norm of recent years, alas 😏



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,544 ✭✭✭✭Supercell


    Unless its going to be snowy, and less face it its getting too late for anything but midday melters now I'd rather we went back to unseasonably warm. Stick a fork in it, Winter 22/23 is done.

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,261 ✭✭✭OldRio


    Wanting snow in mid March is strange. IMHO. Lambing underway. Spring plants showing. Plants beginning to bud.

    Snow wouldn't stick around with the angle of the Sun and the increase in daylight.

    Not to mention Saint Patrick's day.

    Just my take on it anyway.

    Today showery but managed to get some things tidy in the garden. 10C.



  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 17,069 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gonzo


    After 5 failed winters in a row I'm not expecting next winter to be any different, just more mild followed by more mild, maybe the odd cool atlantic spell. My excitement heading into each winter is getting weaker year on year.

    The only difference with this winter was we entered Winter with so much promise only for it to meet a sudden death mid December and that was it.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,444 ✭✭✭esposito


    Same can’t be said for our summers. At least they seem to be getting better. Summer 2020 being the exception.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,947 ✭✭✭acequion


    Hopefully esposito. After two quite good summers with some great temps we'll all have high expectations this year. No guarantees at all that we won't be disappointed. Tis the hope that kills us here in Ireland but we might be lucky again.😀



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  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 17,069 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gonzo


    We have certainly being doing well for summer since 2013 with the exception of 2020 which was a brutal summer for lack of sunshine and temperatures less than 18C for the majority of it. Summer 2018, 2021 and 2022 were generally very good, last summer is one of my favorite's of all time with most of July and August above 22C. I hope this hasn't been a lucky run similar to the awful run of rotten summers between 2007 and 2012.

    As for this winter I got bored of it back in early January but the long dry spell of the past 6 weeks was welcome especially after such a wet autumn and then the 3 week deluge which included Christmas. I would love the warmer than average temperature anomaly to continue uninterrupted to September. I hope we can get back to posting sensational UKV high temperature charts during July!



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,297 ✭✭✭pauldry


    Today forecast was wrong for Sligo just a few hours in advance do those long term forecasts truly are a shot in the dark.

    Was supposed to clear up here by 4pm and be less windy. At 630pm there's still a breeze and mist falling so no clear now and updated Met Forecast has clearance during night.

    Really struggle to get a clear blue sky in Sligo any day and that clear weather in Ulster is only falling South leaving the Western half still in cloud but once there is East in the wind name we "should" get clearer sky.

    Sick of misty dirt every day.

    Out of 24 days 20 of them have had either some rain or misty dirt. So even though its been a very dry February here about 40 percent its still rained almost every day.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,443 ✭✭✭.Donegal.


    Not sure if you’re talking about Ireland in general or Meath specifically about winter died a death in December/5 failed winters in a row. Parts of Ireland had lying snow for up to 5 days in January just past.

    January 2021 was below average everywhere. 22 stations had their coldest January since 2011. Parts of Ireland had multiple days of snowfall. More localised around the 7th but later in the month it affected many areas for 3 4 5 days. Mount dillion had 16 air frosts, Moore park in cork had 22 ground frosts that month. Minimum temperature of -8.2 at two stations, -12.9c lowest ground temperature. Across the north it was the coldest January since 2010. Lowest temperature recorded -10.5c. 32cm of snow recorded on the morning of the 25th at trassey slievenaman albeit it’s at an altitude of 264m but lowland snow cover was extensive.



  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 17,069 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gonzo


    When I talk about failed winters, what I mean is winters with very little snow in general. Donegal and other parts of North-West can do well from snow most winters for a limited time but for the rest of the country it's fairly dismal most winters. Frosts is something I don't really get excited by and we get them most winters but even they are becoming more rare in general.

    Winter in Donegal and Northern Ireland in general is fairly different overall to the republic with a climate more similar to northern England or southern Scotland. The vast majority of the republic, particularly southern, south western, some midland areas and eastern areas has a winter climate more similar to south-western England.

    The south of England had many frosts in January, far more than Ireland got and more earlier in February but still doesn't change the fact many people there were disappointed with this winter due to lack of snow or no snow at all (away from London and parts of the SE which got very lucky in the December cold spell). While it's nice to get cold frosty nights and days in winter, it's very disappointing that snow seems ever more difficult to get, cold and snow is what most of us winter lovers want.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    A bitterly cold and eerily still early start to the day, met.ie speak of sunshine. on the phone to family in Canada who are expecting a 3 day blizzard..

    Very glad to be where I am! The cold is bad enough...

    West Mayo



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,401 ✭✭✭✭Cluedo Monopoly


    Lovely dry day in fairness and some heat in the sun. I even had the lawnmower out and I wasn't alone.

    What are they doing in the Hyacinth House?



  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 17,069 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gonzo


    Certainly no sun today in Meath, today felt fairly raw, the coldest day I've felt since early to mid January.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,401 ✭✭✭✭Cluedo Monopoly


    Nice day in Galway. Sun came out a few times when I was gardening and you could feel the extra power. It felt around 8 or 9C.

    What are they doing in the Hyacinth House?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,200 ✭✭✭appledrop


    An absolutely bitter cold day in NCD in that wind.

    However not as bad when the sun came out during the day at different times.

    It will be a cold one tonight.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,380 ✭✭✭✭nacho libre


    Very pleasant. I was asking myself why I bothered putting on the fire at all today.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,296 ✭✭✭✭Oscar Bravo


    Lovely day with a light easterly wind and great visibility. nice high cloud base. Great to get out and about



  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 12,335 Mod ✭✭✭✭Meteorite58


    Beautiful chilly evening here in Kerry. Jupiter and Venus earlier.




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,738 ✭✭✭✭sryanbruen


    California desert more snowy than some parts of Ireland this winter.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,401 ✭✭✭✭Cluedo Monopoly


    Cracking day today. Loads of sunshine too. Its so dry. Reminds me of the start of Spring 2020 which was glorious for 2-3 months and really helped take the edge off the Covid restrictions. Everyone was out walking. Galway.

    What are they doing in the Hyacinth House?



  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 25,390 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc




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  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 12,335 Mod ✭✭✭✭Meteorite58


    Maybe som e will get to see the Aurora tonight.





  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,443 ✭✭✭.Donegal.




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,412 ✭✭✭lolie


    Yeah its starting to show up well now on camera, bit faint to the naked eye but will hopefully brighten more. Just took this with a 7 year old Lg phone, 20 second exposure.

    I took that photo about 9.15 and thought i posted it then but it didnt.




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,248 ✭✭✭Kutebride


    A cool day Meath. Some random drops of rain on various parts of journey to Dublin. Bright skies too. Afternoon much cooler. Moon and stars before 9pm. All cloudy now.

    Some stunning aurora photos going around. Wow.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,989 ✭✭✭spookwoman


    First time I've ever had to go down to 10mm to get all of the aurora in on an horizon. Taken from Tankardstown Coppermine Waterford Coast.




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    In my decade in Orkney, the " Merrie Dancers" as they call the Northern Lights, were a constant factor. I spent many a while outside, wellies embedded in deep mud, heart and eyes riveted by the display. They "sing" also! Sheer glory



  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 25,390 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    5 years ago today marked the start of the "Beast from The East"



  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 17,069 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gonzo


    This is why I've given up for another winter. If we were to get a decent cold spell in March it would need to be getting going now and dominate the first week of March. After that we're into mid morning melt territory unless something exceptional happens. March begins on Wednesday and there are only bare hints of cold about 2 weeks from now so I think we're done here.

    After a snowless winter here in Meath and indeed much of Leinster, Munster and parts of Connaught, it would be rather annoying to finally see some flakes fall in second half of March just to see them melt instantly on impact. I'd rather we just stay in a mild theme and bag ourselves a nice day towards the end of March with 17C, warm enough to enjoy at least one lunch out in the garden.

    Winter had it's chance and failed miserably.



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  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 25,390 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Completely agreed with all of this.

    Winter showed so much promise early December and then nothing. I feel like just accepting we are in a different climate these days, we don't seem to hit big highs or suffer big lows anymore.



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