Winter 20/21 - General Discussion

Gaoth Laidir · 16-02-2021 4:48pm

https://twitter.com/Houstorian/status/1361034343020437508

Gaoth Laidir · 16-02-2021 4:52pm

https://twitter.com/JeffLindner1/status/1361696334915522560

Elmer Blooker · 16-02-2021 5:03pm

Interesting that Western Europe was also in the freezer during February 1895 like Texas was.
It couldn't happen now, there is no way both sides of the Atlantic could have simultaneous severe cold spells in our present climate.

Graces7 · 16-02-2021 5:06pm

Elmer Blooker wrote: »

Interesting that Western Europe was also in the freezer during February 1895 like Texas was.
It couldn't happen now, there is no way both sides of the Atlantic could have simultaneous severe cold spells in our present climate.

Never say never . We live in unusual times.

Cluedo Monopoly · 16-02-2021 5:25pm

bosco12345 wrote: »

Is it just me or does north America often get record breaking cold or near record breaking cold? When was the last time Europe had or had near record breaking cold?

The Cold War?

Oscar Bravo · 16-02-2021 5:26pm

A beautiful afternoon here in Castlebar . Sunny with just a light breeze

Nqp15hhu · 16-02-2021 5:36pm

bosco12345 wrote: »

Is it just me or does north America often get record breaking cold or near record breaking cold? When was the last time Europe had or had near record breaking cold?

North America has a direct unabated connection to the far arctic, so cold air can travel for thousands of miles south without being moderated. It's not reasonable to compare our climate with theirs.

It is worth noting that their climate is not consistently cold like Scandinavia. The Plains and East Coast often have wild swings from warm to cold multiple times a winter. Even Maine can warm up to 15c or so in the middle of December.

https://en.tutiempo.net/climate/01-2020/ws-727033.html

Which actually reminds me of the cold zonality we get here, where it can flicker between snow and mild a few times on one week.

appledrop · 16-02-2021 5:45pm

Absolutely beautiful afternoon here in NCD.

The birds were all singing their hearts out and lovely to see all daffodils in park getting ready to open.

Tyrone212 · 16-02-2021 5:49pm

I'm yet to see a daffodil. Hopefully they are freezing their bulbs off over the next couple of weeks.

Nqp15hhu · 16-02-2021 5:50pm

The grass is still brown here too. Not convinced we are done with the snow and cold, could be cold again before two weeks is up.

OldRio · 16-02-2021 5:53pm

Beautiful day in Leitrim. Sunshine and blue skies. First daffodils in bloom. Springtime..... bring it on. Grass starting to dry out as well.

km79 · 16-02-2021 6:08pm

It’s bloody cold in that breeze

Kermit.de.frog · 16-02-2021 6:24pm

Sleet and snow likely in parts of the west and northwest overnight tomorrow night. Might give a couple of cm's inland Connaught, west Ulster by morning. Rain for the rest of us.

Nqp15hhu · 16-02-2021 6:27pm

lol i'm expecting wet snow at best. And I think even that will be a push, unless the evaporative cooling is intense.

Donegal Storm · 16-02-2021 6:50pm

A real sense of spring in the air over the past few days, still chilly but the days have a brightness now that you just don't get in December or January. I guess with the sun being that much higher in the sky again

Gonzo · 16-02-2021 9:04pm

still brightness in the sky at 6pm, it only seemed like a few weeks ago it was getting dark just after 4. The stretch in the evenings is really noticeable since the mild weather has come back because we actually have the sun shining at times and blue skies which we haven't seen in such a long time!.

esposito · 16-02-2021 9:28pm

I see Athens has got its heaviest snowfall in a decade. Again Greece getting a snowy period. Seems to be an annual thing now.

leahyl · 16-02-2021 9:46pm

Don’t think I’ve heard rain as heavy in a long time - absolutely beating against the window here!

Oscar Bravo · 16-02-2021 9:56pm

heavy thundery bursts west of Killarney now. few strikes

Hooter23 · 16-02-2021 10:39pm

The weather for the rest of the week is not as bad as it looks...alot of the rain seems to be coming during the nights...if only we could get all our rain like this

The showers coming in for tonight look fairly heavy on the radar...

appledrop · 16-02-2021 10:45pm

Gonzo wrote: »

still brightness in the sky at 6pm, it only seemed like a few weeks ago it was getting dark just after 4. The stretch in the evenings is really noticeable since the mild weather has come back because we actually have the sun shining at times and blue skies which we haven't seen in such a long time!.

Gonzo I thought the same this evening you could still see slight blue tinge at 6pm.

The sky was so stunning in NCD this afternoon with only slight wispy clouds. Had me dreaming that we could get a great spring again but doubt we will be that lucky again!

highdef · 16-02-2021 11:04pm

Gonzo wrote: »

still brightness in the sky at 6pm, it only seemed like a few weeks ago it was getting dark just after 4. The stretch in the evenings is really noticeable since the mild weather has come back because we actually have the sun shining at times and blue skies which we haven't seen in such a long time!.

And could you imagine how great it would be if we were in Irish Standard Time all year round! We'd already have usable daylight until about 7pm and I could've done some pre-spring gardening after work today and yesterday but there was no point with the current setup as sunset was very shortly after I finished work.

Nqp15hhu · 16-02-2021 11:09pm

Clocks should go forward end of February/early March. Dunno why we wait until the end of March.

mcburns07 · 16-02-2021 11:13pm

Spherics recorded off the coast of Cork

Oneiric 3 · 16-02-2021 11:53pm

Donegal Storm wrote: »

A real sense of spring in the air over the past few days, still chilly but the days have a brightness now that you just don't get in December or January. I guess with the sun being that much higher in the sky again

My grandmother used to call days like this in February a 'pet day'.

pad199207 · 17-02-2021 12:56am

Turning into a blustery night now in Kildare. 9°

Graces7 · 17-02-2021 7:46am

Wind wilding, rain ravaged. Deafening squalls on the windows. Bitter chill. Shiver me timbers and shiver everything else. Using ear plugs to sleep..

We are way behind you you where eg daffodils are involved, I will check later anyways.

But spring will come! It always does.

west mayo offshore

Pangea · 17-02-2021 8:13am

highdef wrote: »

And could you imagine how great it would be if we were in Irish Standard Time all year round! We'd already have usable daylight until about 7pm and I could've done some pre-spring gardening after work today and yesterday but there was no point with the current setup as sunset was very shortly after I finished work.

Ugh, no thanks, the mornings would be dark until nearly 10am, if we have to change then it should be winter time all year round or as the older people called it 'old time'.
Personally I like the dark days of winter.

highdef · 17-02-2021 8:44am

Pangea wrote: »

Ugh, no thanks, the mornings would be dark until 10am, if we have to change then it should be winter time all year round or as the older people called it 'old time'.
Personally I like the dark days of winter.

It's all down to personal preference and various Irish polls that have been carried out have resulted in far higher support for all round Irish Standard Time versus Winter Time.

It's mid February now. It's just gone 07:30. The light outside is usable. However, at a personal level I have very little requirement for daylight before my working day. I don't do any DIY or painting or gardening before work as I'd have to get up at about 5/6am in order to get enough work done and to clean up afterwards to justify it. Much better to do all that work after work, in any case.... For me anyway.

I often go for a short walk (20/30 minutes) before work. Whether it's in brightness or darkness does not bother me..... High Viz and torch if it's dark, no torch if it's not dark. The morning walk is more a requirement for the dog rather than a leisure activity for me.

But to be able to get out gardening after work (from about 17:30/18:00) from early February onwards Monday to Friday, when weather permits, would be a godsend. That's two extra full month's of possible outdoor work that can be done in a year.

Then there's that absolutely horrible feeling of being thrown into the depths of winter when the clocks change in October. All of a sudden, it's dark all too early.

17-02-2021 9:27am

Gonzo wrote: »

still brightness in the sky at 6pm, it only seemed like a few weeks ago it was getting dark just after 4. The stretch in the evenings is really noticeable since the mild weather has come back because we actually have the sun shining at times and blue skies which we haven't seen in such a long time!.

This is why we should end wintertime now (mid feb). The sunrise would be at 8:40, like Jan, but getting earlier mich more rapidly. And there would be some brightness until 7.

All year summertime would have 9:40 jan sunrise in Dublin, later in the west. Still the better solution though if there’s one time all year.

Winter 20/21 - General Discussion

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