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Spring 2026 - General Discussion

sryanbruen

It is the final day of meteorological winter as I'm typing this so time to open the spring 2026 thread.

The first day looking to start off poor with outbreaks of rain and fresh southerly winds on Sunday March 1st. However, the week ahead then is looking like a big improvement on the past few months with a ridge of high pressure building from the Azores from Tuesday. The initial ridge looks rather weak so perhaps more showery for a time from the west later in the week but the pattern looks favourable to further ridging being possible thereafter giving promise of a good March ahead.

No doubt some will get uneasy with the prospects of a lovely March and we'll pay for it in summer down the line. Let's try and enjoy it whilst it's here after the horror show of the past few months (once Sunday is out of the way that is). In recent years, we've had lovely Marches in 2021, 2022 and 2025 and all those summers were better than average by Ireland standards.

If we get a spring half as good as the historic 2025 last year then I'll be happy with that.

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Kutebride

Sure is a bite on my stroll in Dublin 2.

11⁰

Gonzo

not in any way pleasant today in Meath, absolutely baltic outside with a windchill that would knife you in two and no sunshine. Fire will definitely be lit in a few hours. Currently 9C but feels more like 2C.

Cluedo Monopoly

Quite windy today when out for a cycle. The cherry blossom flowers are just starting to fall. Hasn't rained here today and this is great drying weather for the land.

.Donegal.

9c Malin, mullingar and cork airport. Up 14c in some western areas

Overcast for most.

OldRio

Horrid wind cutting through ye. Dark skys. Leitrim

Gonzo

sun has come out since my last post, while still a chilly day with a biting wind, the warmth from the sun at this time of the year makes a huge difference.

tradfan1

Feels bitterly cold in Arklow with a strong north easterly wind. Plus side is bone dry towels!

BagofWeed

Lack of rain in Cork has been very welcomed but yesterday and more so today the wind is unusually strong. Some of the last few evenings have been great for walking outside in.

Alfaguy

Pretty pleasant in Tralee today but strong chilling wind. Still have not unpacked my new e bike that arrive two weeks ago as I want to give it a go the minute its charged up but most days have been too windy for cycling. But getting through a whole load of jobs delayed because of the rain. Painting, gardening some diy etc. Grass growth is storming ahead now though and my ride on lawnmower is still in the garage being serviced so I have to use the self drive walk alongs which just takes ages to do a full cut.

Robwindstorm

Very chilly strong east wind all day in Meath. My wolly hat was back on.

Beautiful pink sky after sunset. I hope Sryan was out with his camera !

sryanbruen

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124412528#Comment_124412528

Unfortunately I was working. The NW especially got a treat with a fiery one overhead on the edge of the high cloud looking at social media posts. Not a surprise with a setup like this, the holy grail for a colourful sunset sky.

leahyl

was away for a few days in The Kingdom - great weather!!

OldRio

Beautiful photos. What a stunning country we live in. We take it for granted far to much.

Not a cloud in the sky this morning but my goodness that wind cuts to the bone. 4C. Leitrim

Thelonious Monk

It's bright which is nice but it's horrible being outside in that wind

appledrop

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124413145#Comment_124413145

Freezing in that breeze and people going around in summer clothes!

It's nice to have the sun but it's not warm.

@sryanbruen Thanks for warning all of us about that wind!

Elmer Blooker

I suppose there’s no point in saying … ‘if only we had this easterly in winter’ …. because we did this winter and never delivered, sadly it seems the days of snowfall at sea level in Ireland are gone! It will only take something very exceptional like a Dec 2010 Greenland high to get anything wintry in the 21st century.

Anyway, the sparrows in the garden are enjoying themselves having dust baths in places where it was flooded just a few weeks ago, it will be time to get the watering cans out soon.

.Donegal.

Not a cloud in the sky up here. Strong breeze.

snowgal

its so lovely to have dry weather so Im not moaning but,! that feckin wind is baltic! shouldve put on the boots this morning!

Chris_5339762

Clouding over in Cork and rain on the way in the next hour. Wind is absolutely brutal and not at all fun to be out in. 10C in that wind is just awful.

Aside from Sunday/Monday, absolutely no sign of this nice spell in Cork.

Gonzo

From tomorrow it should feel less baltic and temperatures around 14 or 15C tomorrow but from Friday onwards mid to high teens can be expected which will make it feel like early Summer as long as there is some sunshine to go with it".

Tonight could be the last uninterrupted night to light the fire since mid September.

Dazler97

I've been very quiet lately so apologies just waiting on a bed in hospital, I'm not in great place unfortunately, it's been dry here in Carrick-on-Shannon the last few days , that wind is knocking the tops of the temperatures, and it's looking rather dry and warming a little the next few days thank God 😊 sorry if this is abit off topic mods

Meteorite58

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124414237#Comment_124414237

You're posts are always welcome here Dazler97. Cool breeze all right , got up to a pleasant 14.3C here near Tralee and currently 13.6C but would need a jacket. Improving as you say over the coming days, winds were E'ly much of the day but swung around to the W now. Farmers working on the land around here this evening and great to see it, the soil that was ploughed looks well dry now, I think they are sowing the corn in the fields behind me at the moment. Take care.

giveitholly

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124414237#Comment_124414237

Nothing to apologise for Dazler,chin up and I hope things work out for yourself. Its fecking baltic out there.

Thelonious Monk

can't get over that bitter wind, ugh. looks like friday will be properly nice in dublin, 16c and sunny with lighter winds, that'll do.

Bishop of hope

Its great to see how the countryside has changed in the last week. The dry spell really has changed things. Lots of cattle and other livestock scattered about the place now. A few calves following mother's around, seen a couple of foals out in the last couple of days too. Fertiliser spreaders and tractor work going on. Ground has dried up considerably. Even clothes hanging out around houses that hasn't been seen in a while.

Chilly breeze today here in north Longford, but lovely sunshine at times. Never got the jacket off, but working was grand. Hopefully higher temperatures for the weekend.

Great to see your post Dazler. Hope all goes well for you. Having the courage to face lives problems says a lot about a person's spirit and being open is a lot better than bottling things up.

Dazler97

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124414430#Comment_124414430

Thank you @Meteorite58 😊 yes it is quite cold out there today , more cloud than Sun here but at least it's dry , had the gas on last night I was so cold , spring is still very much here , mind you if it was January we'd be getting some snow and frosts with that easterly , think tomorrow or Friday will be warmer with 19ºc expected here so we shall see

Dazler97

Thank you 😊 🙏

pauldry

Weather for tomorrow completely clear but satellite doesnt look like it so far. Im sure itl burn off tomorrow.

littlema

A Notice of High Fire Risk has been issued by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Condition Orange: High Fire Risk

Warning Effective From 1200hrs 20/04/2026

Effective Period Expires 1200hrs 27/04/2026

Arising from current and forecast weather patterns a high fire risk is deemed to exist in all areas where hazardous fuels such as dead grasses and shrub fuels such as heather and gorse exist.

....and with these strong winds and dry days care needs to be taken with garden clean ups or any land clearance.

pad199207

Fine morning in Kildare 11°c