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Spring 2019 - General Discussion

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    #512
    nacho libre
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    ZX7R wrote: »
    Nacho your been a bit Nick picky with you 3 examples, extreme snow falls in April are rarer than white Christmas to be fair.
    Most people on boards wouldn't be old enough to experience 81. let alone the other two examples.

    Extreme snowfalls are rare in April, but my point is we can get falls of snow in April, they obviously won't hang around long, though. I think it's never too late for snow. Those that don't want it won't have to put up with it for long anyway.
    With this in mind there are signs that by the third week of April it may become warm and settled.


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    #513
    SleetAndSnow
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    Just started lashing in cork city now, was beautiful all day. Bitterly cold morning and a warm enough afternoon. Blue skies


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    #514
    JCX BXC
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    Was a beautiful day in Galway today.


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    #515
    Artane2002
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    Very heavy rain in Dublin 5


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    #516
    Carol25
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    Beautiful day in Galway today, great sunshine.


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    #517
    nacho libre
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    JCX BXC wrote: »
    Was a beautiful day in Galway today.

    Yes. It felt very pleasant in the sun today.


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    #518
    sryanbruen
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    nacho libre wrote: »
    Extreme snowfalls are rare in April, but my point is we can get falls of snow in April, they obviously won't hang around long, though. I think it's never too late for snow. Those that don't want it won't have to put up with it for long anyway.
    With this in mind there are signs that by the third week of April it may become warm and settled.

    If you want another extreme example of April snow Nacho, have a look at April 1908.

    Early on the 24th the mercury sank to -12.8C at Garforth in Yorkshire and at Perth in Scotland and the following morning a reading of -12.2C was logged at Corstophine, near Edinburgh.

    Even in the city of Oxford the official observer noted a maximum depth of 42cm, the heaviest snowfall in any month there since February 1888, and not equalled since, while in Southampton the fall amounted to 37cm.

    Data from Philip Eden, a late fellow weather historian.

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    #519
    Graces7
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    Well, there are no yellow flags, not even marine. on met.ie, and they admit to a balmy 5 degrees... having said that, when I ambitiously headed gatewards for a walk, was beaten back by a cold blast breathing rain.

    west mayo offshore


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    #520
    Clonmel1000
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    Other than the one really nice week we’ve got I really haven’t enjoyed this spring. Cold wet mainly and judging by the long term forecast more of the same to come. Think I’ll take a break at Easter and head south for some warmth and dry weather.


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    #521
    lawred2
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    Gorgeous morning North Dublin


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    #522
    highdef
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    lawred2 wrote: »
    Gorgeous morning North Dublin

    Just back from the Lucan area. Sun was beginning to make an appearance when I left but still overcast in Kilcock. Should get brighter for many in the next hour.


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    #523
    pad199207
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    Sun is out here now and it feels nice. Feels tropical compared to the last few days anyways.


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    #524
    Graces7
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    the sun is clearly trying to emerge.... we shall see.


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    #525
    Donegal Storm
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    Clonmel1000 wrote: »
    Other than the one really nice week we’ve got I really haven’t enjoyed this spring. Cold wet mainly and judging by the long term forecast more of the same to come. Think I’ll take a break at Easter and head south for some warmth and dry weather.

    Same here, been another horrible week with plenty of wind and rain. Spent the morning looking at flights to the Med :pac:

    In saying that, it's really nice today so far with milky sunshine all morning


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    #526
    Artane2002
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    Nice and cool with hazy sunshine. Perfect April weather.


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    #527
    acequion
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    Artane2002 wrote: »
    Nice and cool with hazy sunshine. Perfect April weather.

    Totally agree. I'm happy out with this weather. While showery, there's some lovely sunshine too and I much prefer cool to mild. If it stays cool up to June and then we get a steady run of temps over 20C I'll be delighted. Won't hold my breath though as temps over 20C are not the norm in Kerry,unfortunately.


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    #528
    pad199207
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    Lovely evening but a keen breeze. 12c


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    #529
    nacho libre
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    sryanbruen wrote: »
    If you want another extreme example of April snow Nacho, have a look at April 1908.



    Data from Philip Eden, a late fellow weather historian.

    Thanks for the information about April 1908. So maybe next week we might get something similar:p

    Just a bit about Philip Eden, I used to love reading his weather articles in the Sunday Telegraph. It's a pity he never got to experience the very cold weather last March, as he loved writing about weather extremes that happen to us. He could also be funny. Also, although he believed in Global Warming, he was very wary of meterological information being spun and politicised to suit a certain narrative. He was quick to call this guff out. He is a great loss to all who have an interest in the weather.


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    #530
    sryanbruen
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    Not a bad day in Bray, lots of hazy sunshine.

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    #531
    Ultimate Seduction
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    Meteorite
    ECM holding the warm look for the coming weekend, even warmer on the latest run showing it getting up to 18C next Sunday. Long SW'ly fetch with warm humid air sourced from the Azores. We will see if it holds.

    :):):)


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    #532
    JCX BXC
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    Ultimate Seduction wrote: »
    Meteorite
    ECM holding the warm look for the coming weekend, even warmer on the latest run showing it getting up to 18C next Sunday. Long SW'ly fetch with warm humid air sourced from the Azores. We will see if it holds.

    :):):)

    Just to clarify the above, it is a quote from Meteorite from another thread, not an original comment.


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    #533
    Ultimate Seduction
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    JCX BXC wrote: »
    Just to clarify the above, it is a quote from Meteorite from another thread, not an original comment.

    That's why I put his name at the top :-/


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    #534
    Artane2002
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    Fine night at Dublin Airport


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    #535
    Artane2002
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    Artane2002 wrote: »
    Fine night at Dublin Airport

    And amazingly chilly


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    #536
    ZX7R
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    Artane2002 wrote: »
    And amazingly chilly

    Sharp Frost in maynooth dead came , shallow fog at times, plenty of shooting stars last night.
    Beautiful night indeed.


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    #537
    Silent night
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    Beautiful morning here south west Mayo sharp clear frost birds in full song


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    #538
    Ultimate Seduction
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    Glorious morning as most are. I suspect it's not due to last the day?


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    #539
    Artane2002
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    Beautiful here in Barcelona Airport, 16c and sunny. Feels quite cool which is great.


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    #540
    highdef
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    Artane2002 wrote: »
    Beautiful here in Barcelona Airport, 16c and sunny. Feels quite cool which is great.

    Air con must be on full blast if its 16c in the airport! LOL

    North Kildare, fog is lifting quickly now. Sun is beginning to break through. Gonna be a lovely day for many. Calm at home but a bit of a breeze once I climb more than about 10m up either of the hills beside home.


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    #541
    glwaymiko
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    A mighty morning as we say here in the westhhhh ...


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