Summer 2023 - General Discussion

I miss Dublin 24 for that reason lol i used to live in firhouse, live here in Leitrim for 4 years now and have to say our weather further west is defo noticeable ,we have an extra 30 or so days of rain 🌧

A lot of heavy rain since yesterday afternoon. While this summer probably won't be as wet as 1986, I bet that one did not have as many wet weekends in a row.

A lot of heavy rain overnight here in Castlebar. Plenty more showers today. The met eireann weather radar upgrade is dragging on a bit now.

It's hard to believe that this time last year we could still get temperatures into the 30c mark after a fabulous July. This is more like the middle of autumn.

This time last year I had stopped cutting the grass because it was too parched, now I can't cut the grass because it's too damp.

I have no excuse for not tacking the hedges though. I best go put my gardening duds on.

This is by choice. Signing up to a scheme which hinders your cut date for fodder is always dangerous in this country. Fair enough if it's a small percentage of your meadow area. There is generally only really one, maybe 2 good weather spell every summer to save hay. This year it was early and you must strike while the weather is hot.

If you want hay it's the forecast and soil moisture deficits that determines whether you will get it or not. I cut a lot of hay every year and my bale count is at approx half of last year. Silage count is up.

From getting sunburn on Wednesday to wearing layers on Thursday due to the wind and rain, you’d need a massive wardrobe in this country.

Still there is nothing like walking on the beach, with a mild if not stormy wind blowing you sideways, to get that energy invigoration. Followed by a tea/coffee in the local cafe… God I miss living here!

Nice morning in the SE but Met Eireann are forecasting cloud and mist/drizzle for the afternoon. Going to attempt cutting the lawn today, it's a nightmare trying to keep it cut this year and to keep the weeds down in the rest of the garden.

Not a bad Sunday morning in Kildare

Autumnal is how I'd describe it

Dry, humid and warm morning Meath.

18⁰ this afternoon with precipitation on and off since 1230 :(