Spring 2018: General Discussion

Clonmel1000 · 29-05-2018 07:16AM

Last night was an absolute smasher. Warm dry bright calm. I haven’t enjoyed a spell of weather like this in a while. The weekend was a bit disappointing although the thunder etc was brilliant. Hopefully this heat will last over the long weekend.

SleetAndSnow · 29-05-2018 07:33AM

After a clear night with a bright moon, this morning has 360 degree blue skies and already 16 degrees in Cork City. Long may it last! Love the feeling of walking out of the house into a blast of heat , reminds me of Spain.

Ultimate Seduction · 29-05-2018 08:11AM

Heaviest fog I have seen in a long time this morning. Hopefully it burns off fairly soon

Villain · 29-05-2018 08:26AM

cute geoge wrote: »

I have silage to cut in north kerry ,i would like 3 dry days to get it done .In the coming week what days do ye think would best suit .I am thinking fri,sat and sunday look the pick of them

Going to be tricky with showers being hit and miss but I'd say you could see a fair bit fall today and Thursday so Friday on-wards might be best bet.

sryanbruen · 29-05-2018 08:33AM

Mostly misty here this morning with some sunny spells.

High sunshine totals from yesterday.

Station|Sunshine total (hours)
Malin Head|15.4
Dublin Airport|15.1
Johnstown Castle|15.0

Yesterday was Dublin Airport's sunniest day since July 17th of last year.

Already 19c at Mace Head at 08:00.

Data comes from Met Éireann.

sryanbruen · 29-05-2018 09:37AM

Met Éireann's temperature map still says 29c.

JCX BXC · 29-05-2018 09:39AM

What a beautiful morning. Not a cloud to be seen.

RobertKK · 29-05-2018 09:51AM

Already about to hit 22C here in Kilkenny.

Ultimate Seduction · 29-05-2018 10:08AM

This must be up there with the warmest and dryest may in recent years?

Gonzo · 29-05-2018 10:45AM

very nice morning here so far, perhaps a wee bit cooler than this time yesterday. Currently 17C.

Looks like it could turn fairly unsettled from Thursday onward, but remaining warm.

Mobhi1 · 29-05-2018 11:29AM

17.3C here now. I see Met Éireann are reporting 23C at Belmullet for 11 o'clock.

SleetAndSnow · 29-05-2018 11:34AM

23.5 degrees here already in Cork City and rising. Phew

John.Icy · 29-05-2018 11:37AM

Dublin set to be the coolest location once again, along with other Eastern coastal areas.

I love sunshine but christ, 19/20 degrees and a stinker of an east breeze has me begging for a pattern change. GFS is an endless loop of high pressure re-establishing itself to our North dragging back in an east wind. No thanks

Long may it continue for further inland and out West though! Looking on at 23 degree temperatures at 11am with jealousy!

EDIT: I wonder how high it will get today. Any guesses? I'm going to say 26/27 degrees at either Newport, Mt.Dillon, Markree or perhaps Belmullet as that's the current top.

m17 · 29-05-2018 12:26PM

Tuam Co Galway 28/05/18

it's going to be 26°c today

Gonzo · 29-05-2018 12:36PM

John.Icy wrote: »

Dublin set to be the coolest location once again, along with other Eastern coastal areas.

I love sunshine but christ, 19/20 degrees and a stinker of an east breeze has me begging for a pattern change. GFS is an endless loop of high pressure re-establishing itself to our North dragging back in an east wind. No thanks

Long may it continue for further inland and out West though! Looking on at 23 degree temperatures at 11am with jealousy!

EDIT: I wonder how high it will get today. Any guesses? I'm going to say 26/27 degrees at either Newport, Mt.Dillon, Markree or perhaps Belmullet as that's the current top.

yep and today is several degrees cooler than yesterday along the east coast yet again. Currently 19C here, which is a nice temperature but it was 21C this time yesterday and it made close to 23C yesterday. Today I reckon the max along the east coast will be 20/21C.

Much of England and particularly Scotland has really cooled down as well. Thursday and Friday are going to be quite cool here I think with plenty of cloud and showers around, so very similar to last weekend. With the current setup I don't see temperatures along the east rising much above 22C at any stage over the next week or so.

I would really like a much more southerly based wind to develop, rather than easterly.

SleetAndSnow · 29-05-2018 12:44PM

Clouding over now here in Cork City, part of these potential thundery down pours I guess. Hopefully it just burns off

when the sun is out it's scorching!

patneve2 · 29-05-2018 12:51PM

Gonzo wrote: »

yep and today is several degrees cooler than yesterday along the east coast yet again. Currently 19C here, which is a nice temperature but it was 21C this time yesterday and it made close to 23C yesterday. Today I reckon the max along the east coast will be 20/21C.

Much of England and particularly Scotland has really cooled down as well. Thursday and Friday are going to be quite cool here I think with plenty of cloud and showers around, so very similar to last weekend. With the current setup I don't see temperatures along the east rising much above 22C at any stage over the next week or so.

I would really like a much more southerly based wind to develop, rather than easterly.

When I feel irritated about the NE breeze I open sat24 and look at E England and Scotland - now that would be a complete nightmare. At least we have unbroken sunshine here! Also, the cooling effect of the breeze has somewhat decreased due to higher ssts here compared to a few weeks ago. In any case I'm craving a nice SSW wind or any offshore wind coupled with settled conditions. I think thats the only way I can get proper warm temps at my location (over 22 degrees).

pauldry · 29-05-2018 12:55PM

Nearly 25c in Sligo Town now

Shhhhteamin Shhhligo shhhtyle

John.Icy · 29-05-2018 01:00PM

Belmullet and Newport leading the way at 12pm with 24 degrees. Several others at 23 degrees.

Agree with you there Pat. While an E/NE wind keeps it abit cooler here it is typically a very sunny setup.

More thunderstorms in the SE of the UK currently.

Oneiric 3 · 29-05-2018 01:30PM

Latest reading from my backyard in Galway:

Edit: latest temp map:

JCX BXC · 29-05-2018 01:37PM

24.3c here in West Clare, very hot, warmest temperature this year and exceeding the hottest last year iirc.

pad199207 · 29-05-2018 02:02PM

Beautiful cloudless day

Xenji · 29-05-2018 02:04PM

25.2C in Castlebar currently, mixture of cloud and blue skies.

pauldry · 29-05-2018 02:08PM

26c in Sligo town Markree is reading 1.5c colder than here for some reason!

Urban heat maybe

Gonzo · 29-05-2018 02:13PM

the wind really taking the edge of the warmth here, but once in a suntrap it feels pleasantly warm. it's just reached 20C here now but feels cooler.

Some serious looking rain over the London area right now.

pad199207 · 29-05-2018 02:14PM

Gonzo wrote: »

the wind really taking the edge of the warmth here, but once in a suntrap it feels pleasantly warm.

Some serious looking rain over the London area right now.

Yeah the pictures coming out of Kent are atrocious. Of course the avid weather enthusiast would be jealous.

Gonzo · 29-05-2018 02:16PM

pad199207 wrote: »

Yeah the pictures coming out of Kent are atrocious. Of course the avid weather enthusiast would be jealous.

definitely worth of a few links, this is serious stuff.

http://www.itv.com/news/meridian/2018-05-29/thunderstorm-and-heavy-rain-batters-kent/

http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/thunderstorms-lash-kent-183735/

SleetAndSnow · 29-05-2018 02:21PM

24.3 degrees here in Cork City and still rising.

pauldry · 29-05-2018 02:23PM

Car must be overheating

hottest temp on Met is 24c

weather stn battery gone so prob 24 or 25c just here

SleetAndSnow · 29-05-2018 03:05PM

The sun is actually piercing when it's out it's really strong today.

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