Spring 2017 - General Discussion

prosaic · 07-05-2017 10:14PM

Looks like a fire down on western Dublin / Wicklow hills.
See glow over ridge from D15.

DOCARCH · 08-05-2017 02:27PM

Newport looks like the favored spot again today. 21c there at 2pm.

Meanwhile, 13.7c atm here in Dublin 16. Lovely day, but chilly out of the sun.

DOCARCH · 08-05-2017 03:42PM

Newport reporting 22c at 3pm.

compsys · 08-05-2017 03:46PM

Hey - can anyone explain the difference in weather conditions between today and yesterday that’s led to such a big drop in temperature along the Dublin/East coast?

I understand the process of sea breezes cooling down temperature etc. but there’s not really that strong a breeze in Dublin today.

Also, the Dublin temp of 12 degrees is even lower than that reached a few days ago when the breeze was stronger (and the sun fractionally weaker).

I’d also imagine that 12 degrees isn’t that much warmer than the Irish sea itself!

For mid May, with blue skies, and a gentle enough breeze, the temps seem especially low for the East coast. At least when you compare them to the West.

Would be interested to know the reasons why. Is there colder air to begin with over the East? It’s rare to see a difference of over 10 degrees between locations during late spring/summer.

pad199207 · 08-05-2017 04:31PM

compsys wrote: »

Hey - can anyone explain the difference in weather conditions between today and yesterday that’s led to such a big drop in temperature along the Dublin/East coast?

I understand the process of sea breezes cooling down temperature etc. but there’s not really that strong a breeze in Dublin today.

Also, the Dublin temp of 12 degrees is even lower than that reached a few days ago when the breeze was stronger (and the sun fractionally weaker).

I’d also imagine that 12 degrees isn’t that much warmer than the Irish sea itself!

For mid May, with blue skies, and a gentle enough breeze, the temps seem especially low for the East coast. At least when you compare them to the West.

Would be interested to know the reasons why. Is there colder air to begin with over the East? It’s rare to see a difference of over 10 degrees between locations during late spring/summer.

Wind is fairly strong today in Kildare. Making it feel cold in the wind but roasting in the sun.

Gonzo · 08-05-2017 04:41PM

yesterday was hands down the best and warmest day of the year so far, making it to 19C. Today is still blue skies and sunny but the wind is really taking any warmth away and a cool 12C.

Storm 10 · 08-05-2017 04:44PM

Stunning day in Galway City, I'm showing 20.5 degrees on my weather station may or may be not right but its been some day today

JCX BXC · 08-05-2017 04:47PM

Far better than yesterday here in West Clare, currently 19.2c and it reached 20.6c earlier.

Getting a little cloudy now though, but until now it's been completely sunny with absoutley no clouds.

Rock Lesnar · 08-05-2017 04:48PM

Clear sky and sunshine again for me, good bit cooler then yesterday, but absolutely roasting in the garden, thats well sheltered from the wind

Supercell · 08-05-2017 05:59PM

Nice satellite image of Ireland today - https://lance3.modaps.eosdis.nasa.gov/imagery/subsets/?subset=United_Kingdom_Ireland.2017128.terra.500m

3 separate gorse/forest fires easy to see sadly.

Lumi · 08-05-2017 06:05PM

Another glorious day in Galway City with a high of 20.7C

Xenji · 08-05-2017 06:10PM

20.6C in Castlebar, just a very light breeze as well today.

km79 · 08-05-2017 06:49PM

Roasting in east galway
I've really enjoyed summer 17
Pity it's about to end

Rougies · 08-05-2017 06:54PM

prosaic wrote: »

Looks like a fire down on western Dublin / Wicklow hills.
See glow over ridge from D15.

Yeah still burning today, seems to be on Corrig Mountain.

Here's the view SW from Cruagh Mountain this afternoon.

Tigerandahalf · 08-05-2017 06:54PM

It is a role reversal of last summer's weather where the east got the better weather and the west was covered in heavy cloud with high humidity.

The heather on the hills won't need much to light.

Rougies · 08-05-2017 06:59PM

Tigerandahalf wrote: »

It is a role reversal of last summer's weather where the east got the better weather and the west was covered in heavy cloud with high humidity.

The heather on the hills won't need much to light.

Not really. It's still lovely weather here in the east, just chilly out of the sun.

Gaoth Laidir · 08-05-2017 08:41PM

compsys wrote: »

Hey - can anyone explain the difference in weather conditions between today and yesterday that’s led to such a big drop in temperature along the Dublin/East coast?

I understand the process of sea breezes cooling down temperature etc. but there’s not really that strong a breeze in Dublin today.

Also, the Dublin temp of 12 degrees is even lower than that reached a few days ago when the breeze was stronger (and the sun fractionally weaker).

I’d also imagine that 12 degrees isn’t that much warmer than the Irish sea itself!

For mid May, with blue skies, and a gentle enough breeze, the temps seem especially low for the East coast. At least when you compare them to the West.

Would be interested to know the reasons why. Is there colder air to begin with over the East? It’s rare to see a difference of over 10 degrees between locations during late spring/summer.

The airmass is a lot colder today than yesterday. Look at the difference in 850 theta e for the two days.

Today

Yesterday

sryanbruen · 08-05-2017 08:42PM

km79 wrote: »

Roasting in east galway
I've really enjoyed summer 17
Pity it's about to end

Potential 20-22c next week, according to the long range models (doubt it though)..... IF YOU'RE LIVING IN THE EAST :rolleyes:.

Comhrá · 09-05-2017 09:00AM

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MayoForSam · 09-05-2017 11:32AM

Easy enough to make out that big gorse fire near Moycullen.

Elmer Blooker · 09-05-2017 12:51PM

Here are some current temperatures from around Europe.
Helsinki 4c, Stockholm 2c, Moscow 4c, Vienna 6c, Berlin 8c.
Unusually cold, a little research told me that the average daily high for May in Moscow is 18.6c and Stockholm 16.4c.
The ice age cometh!! we might even see snow again!
https://www.thelocal.se/20170508/snow-in-may-arctic-winds-ruin-spring-for-sweden

Gonzo · 09-05-2017 05:37PM

another perfect day here, could be warmer but still extremely pleasant. Hopefully the return to unsettled will be short lived.

Lumi · 09-05-2017 07:13PM

It's definitely hazy in Galway city now that the smoke from the gorse fires in Cloosh Valley has reached us!

Storm 10 · 09-05-2017 07:37PM

Lumi wrote: »

It's definitely hazy in Galway city now that the smoke from the gorse fires in Cloosh Valley has reached us!

Terrible in Newcastle have to keep all windows closed tonight , even the Sun is blotted out

Tigerandahalf · 09-05-2017 08:58PM

The last 9 days have been beautiful in the west.
As nice as you could get. Sunny and warm but not too hot. No humidity either which makes getting outside so much more enjoyable.

April and May when they come good tend to give lovely weather. Later in June or July and it is too hot but even more so you have high humidity.

For any tourist in Ireland at the moment they are getting to see the country at its best.

Oscar Bravo · 09-05-2017 09:08PM

its nice ,when getting up for work at 5am that the sky is clear blue, lasting all day until after 10pm.

Oscar Bravo · 09-05-2017 09:10PM

any charts for sunday Meteorite ? good crew of us heading to the airshow in westport

Rock Lesnar · 10-05-2017 11:39AM

Another cloudless sunny day in the North East, will really miss it from tomorrow on

Gonzo · 10-05-2017 12:25PM

Rock Lesnar wrote: »

Another cloudless sunny day in the North East, will really miss it from tomorrow on

I could easily manage these blue skies and no rain every single day between now and October.

pedigree 6 · 10-05-2017 01:10PM

Gonzo wrote: »

I could easily manage these blue skies and no rain every single day between now and October.

Ah you'd end up getting depressed and before you know it Irish people wouldn't be talking to each other about the weather.:D

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