Spring 2026 - General Discussion

Chickened out of Parkrun at 930 in the teeming rain. Went out later at 11am for a run. Calm conditions so far. Could feel it getting a tad milder as on the move. Dark and dreary though. Crave a blue sky.

8⁰ Meath

Cold alright. Walked passed someone whistling Winter Wonderland.

Malin head 3c 1pm. Shannon and P.P 13c. Wet snow a while ago.

The last week of August actually. The worst extended period of weather I've ever seen and I'm in my 60's. But then again, it's pointless comparing our current climate with what we used to get in the 00's let alone the 70's or 80's.

yeah on the odd day the wind dies down it's such a joy to go for a jog, my times are so much worse lately because for around half the jog i'm running into gales

Every weather station in the entire country had a warmer than average February and a warmer than average March.

In fairness, there seem to be some people on this forum who complain incessantly about the weather and who seem to forget what climate we live in. Every year it's the same. And for those people I genuinely do wonder why they don't consider moving (I'm not trying to be smart). As unlike housing, transport, the health service etc, there is nothing we can do about the weather.

Like it's early April. The average daily max in Ireland is about 11º. By the end of the month it's 13º. In May, we can expect a daily high of around 15º. Yet some people on this forum seem to think we should be getting temps of 20º by now it seems. It's the same every year. You'd swear some people had only moved here.

I never expect warm weather until mid-May at least.

Will you ever just let people complain if that is what they want to do! It's a free country and people are entitled to use internet forums like this to vent or whatever makes them feel better. There is no denying that the Irish climate is getting worse.You don't need to be a meteorological expert to see that there is more rain, less sunshine and in Ireland temps can remain very low right into summer which a lot of people find very depressing.

And I'm sorry but you are coming across as smart in your remark about people moving. Wonder away but expressing it is a bit patronising. It's just not that simple for people in their 40s and upwards to just upsticks and move to another country and I'm sure you must appreciate that. Anyway I'm not getting into a tit for tat with you, our views differ widely as you well know, but I just feel strongly that people should be able to feel free to complain. It's not such a big deal.

The irony of you saying it's a free country and then telling me to stop talking. Would you ever listen to yourself…

It's a free country and people are entitled to use internet forums as they wish as you say.

I'm allowed vent on this forum as much as you do. You seem to think you can say whatever you want but then complain and run to the moderators when people say things you don't like.

And I've yet to see stats saying the weather is getting worse. We've always had lots of rain in Ireland and cool temps since time began. If anything the weather is getting warmer - not cooler.

Complaining to you about you complaining about people complaining whilst saying people are free to complain if they want to haha.

Sure wasn’t it last year they were denying that Spain had its hottest summer on record just because they lay around a pool there for the week. Even after a publication from the Spanish Met confirming it they still denied it and doubled down. There’s no talking sense with that, stats don’t matter. All they do is come in and snipe.

Its like the swallows returning. Every year you moan about people commenting on the weather. Without fail.

In fairness, I’ve left many a comment during winter to say our expectations for snow are way too high. And I love snow.

And the average temp in winter is almost 9°, which is why we get so little of it.

And it’s a free forum. I’m allowed comment on the weather and statistics. Besides, I haven’t even commented on here in weeks. I’ve literally left one comment in about three months simply stating a few scientific facts…

And if you find it cathartic to complain about the weather that’s fine. I find it cathartic to accept that our cool damp and boring climate is never going to change much in my lifetime and to think of good weather as the exception and not the norm.

No. I generally “moan” about people saying things that are completely and statistically untrue.

eg “coldest spring in years”, “dull summer”, “Irish climate getting colder” etc when a quick look at the Met E site will tell you it’s not true.

People are entitled to moan about the weather if they want. They’re not entitled to their own facts.