Spring 2025 - General Discussion

It's exactly like that to me also. Glorious sun and blue skies but very cold.

Not been on much, but a lovely stretch of weather. Dry as hell and an abundance of sunshine in Dublin. Pesky onshore winds taking the edge off the sunshine, but it's a double edge sword I guess - 90% of our good weather round here must come with an onshore breeze. Wouldn't wish it away at the risk of losing the fine sunny days.

Adding the below to the 'ah here!' days though. Has happened a fair few times over the years. Fascinating structure to the little patch of cloud, three thin chimneys of it arcing up along the Wicklow coast into Dublin. Just sitting there all day mocking those who wanted sunshine.

@compsys likely something they’ll never lock down forecast wise.

I’ve posted a few of the same type of screenshot over the years, and these days just randomly seem to happen. Some sort of topographical quirk with very specific interplay between the Wicklow mountains, wind direction, pressure etc etc that is just too complex to call with confidence in advance. There’s been very static periods of fine HP weather that has seen a day in the middle with that tiny patch of cloud billow up.

The forecast for the next 8-10 or so days is fantastic, endless sun and temps creeping up for Dublin, HP more overhead most of the time so I’d be fairly confident it will be as sunny as currently envisioned! Such a mood enhancer. Long may it last.

All very true, has been the bane of me in years past when cloud doesn't burn off. Though again, seems to be a topographical thing as many a time you will watch cloud burn off rapidly across the island but the patch of Wicklow/Dublin stays put till the evening.

Should be enough of an easterly component over the next week or more to keep us in dry air with prolonged sunshine though, it's the best air source to keep fine weather cloud to a minimum I find.

The dramatic levanter cloud over the Rock of Gibraltar is maybe a version of what happens here sometimes. The time-lapse videos of it are fascinating and can show the perils of living on the leeward side of highland when the wind direction is hitting the windward side. On days the below happens there tends to be no other cloud cover for miles, just this patch glued to the highland! But it takes very specific wind speeds and direction to cause it. Could be totally different to what happens here sometimes but nonetheless here's a nice animation of it for the sake of it!

EDIT: Fabulous late afternoon here in D9 now btw. Cloud eventually budged and a return to beautiful sunshine.

Gorgeous day and looks like another beautiful sunset in store.

Mean temperature is already running 1C above average in Dublin and 2.8C above average in Mace Head. Impressive for so early in the month.

Not quite up to Sryan's standard but I tried...

You have some decent grass growth there Rob despite the lack of rainfall.

Ye, that paddock got plastered in dung last September. Love your photo above cluedo. It captures this good spell of weather perfectly 👌

Blue skys and a biting wind this morning

That easterly wind is a bloody pest at this time of year on the east coast. Right up to and including June it can shave off a good few degrees.

Will be wearing a jumper and jacket over next few days despite the sun.

Beautiful morning. We are absolutely spoiled. Loads to do in the garden today.

Being spoiled this Spring, wall 2 wall sun in North Ros. Pity about that easterly wind but that should be more or less gone by Monday 🤗

Some breeze in Cork, unbelievable drying conditions but taking the edge off the temps for sure. Roches Point reporting 13c 40kmh gusting 65kmh.