Spring 2026 - General Discussion

Goldengirl · 11-05-2026 05:28PM

Yes, beautiful this afternoon hope it holds . Cold when not in shelter . Grey and windy with a spot of drizzle earlier though .

Ros4Sam24 · 11-05-2026 05:31PM

Lovely day in North Ros, lots of sunshine. Although don’t think many are getting to enjoy it here after a long night in Ros town! 🇺🇦

Manc-Red_ · 11-05-2026 05:35PM

A peace dove cloud in the beautiful skies

Gonzo · 11-05-2026 08:36PM

had a few light showers this morning, first rain I have seen in almost a month, that cleared quickly and a lovely day followed.

Outlook looks a bit more unsettled but we could find outselves near high pressure again, not an atlantic onslaught.

Robwindstorm · 11-05-2026 09:02PM

Beautiful sunset again this evening

sryanbruen · 11-05-2026 11:57PM

It was a cracker. Had a camera club talk in Waterford, finished up early and got a nice treat before heading back to Dublin.

Goldengirl · 12-05-2026 12:28AM

Absolutely beautiful evening here in Dublin too .

One of those days when the sky keeps changing colour every few minutes .

Bishop of hope · 12-05-2026 08:13AM

Cloudy morning with patch light drizzle in north Longford. Some brief bright spells too. 10c, feeling cool in the breeze but not as bad as recent mornings.

Thelonious Monk · 12-05-2026 09:44AM

Wind is freezing in Dublin and got soaked on way to work in heavy drizzle. The cold can hang around till mid June or so if previous years are anything to go by.

Bishop of hope · 12-05-2026 02:21PM

Jesus the wind would go through you here in north Longford. I'm mowing lawns for the young crew and myself and if it wasn for my heavy jacket cap and I wouldnt be able to stick it. 15c the car says, but it feel raw. We have had a few light showers, but the breeze is so strong you wouldn't notice it on the grass.

Dazler97 · 12-05-2026 03:24PM

Cracker of a day here in Dublin city centre, definitely has boosted my mood , and Eurovision later as well 😀 even though Ireland are participating I'm not breaking 16 years of tradition, was nippy last night but this hospital is like a sauna so I ain't complaining

KanyeSouthEast · 12-05-2026 05:34PM

it’s very bright and sunny to look out at but the wind is bitter and strong. Sun is strong but the wind is obliterating the heat. Pity.

Thelonious Monk · 12-05-2026 05:45PM

Yeah I'd take overcast and still over this. Running was horrible today. Have I mentioned I hate the wind?

KanyeSouthEast · 12-05-2026 05:56PM

I saw someone mention it’s a cracker of a day in Dublin City Centre TM?

Thelonious Monk · 12-05-2026 06:35PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124463313#Comment_124463313

Sunny but stormy winds, ruins the day for me personally

KanyeSouthEast · 12-05-2026 06:53PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124463389#Comment_124463389

I’m with ya on that. I’m a runner myself and that wind is an absolute nightmare. It’s cold and uncomfortable to run into. It’s been hanging around for so long too. There was a break last week but it’s back with a vengeance now.

sryanbruen · 12-05-2026 06:55PM

The wind will be even worse tomorrow I'm afraid. It will ease again after.

.Donegal. · 12-05-2026 07:06PM

Blustery today. Some showers but not too bad. Radar starting to pick up and tomorrow looks pretty wet and blustery here.

tom1ie · 12-05-2026 07:21PM

I know this has been mentioned many times but someone needs to tell the wind it’s the middle of May not January!
Im on my walk and it’s feckin cold! Cold I tells ya!

Goldengirl · 12-05-2026 09:15PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124463313#Comment_124463313

Yesterday. Today is very cold and strong wind.

Temp was measuring 17degrees in the car . The wind chill was reducing that to somewhere between 10 and 12 by the sea 🥶

.Donegal. · 12-05-2026 09:16PM

Strongest El Niño in modern times a possibility

Atmospheric Code Red: 2026 Super El Niño Now Trending Toward Record-Breaking Intensity

potentially surpassing the record-breaking event of 1877-1878.

https://www.severe-weather.eu/long-range-2/super-el-nino-2026-record-breaking-intensity-forecast-weather-impacts-united-states-canada-europe-fa/

Goldengirl · 12-05-2026 09:20PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124463788#Comment_124463788

Heard that earlier. In the Pacific .

What will that mean for us ? Lots of storms ?

sryanbruen · 12-05-2026 09:35PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124463798#Comment_124463798

ENSO influence on our weather directly is minute or small. Historically strong El Niños have coincided with some very mild winters with minimal cold weather and any cold weather there was tended to be later in the winter. The last strong El Niño was 2023-24 (though not a "super" Niño as this one is forecast to be) which whilst it had a cold first half to January was one of our mildest winters on record. 2015-16 is another notorious mild El Niño winter, one of the strongest El Niños on record and included December 2015 which was one of the most cold devoid winter months of all-time and the wettest month ever on record in Ireland.

El Niño summers have historically also been mixed at best, all the best ones have been when it was in a weaker phase. That does not mean 2026 can't be a first.

Goldengirl · 12-05-2026 09:39PM

Thanks @sryanbruen .

mykrodot · 12-05-2026 09:41PM

Oh my God that wind!! It seems to be directly westerly in my part of Kerry. I couldn't bring myself to stake up the plants in front of the house earlier because the wind would skin you! Its tough on young plants and new leaves, I think tomorrow is to be worse?

.Donegal. · 12-05-2026 10:50PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124463798#Comment_124463798

I see sryan already answered better than I could. So what he said ha.

appledrop · 13-05-2026 12:10AM

Is it just me or is it cold so far for May?

In Dublin no more than max of about 13 degrees each day, surely that's low for May and with the wind chill it can feel even colder.

Now the sunshine has been brilliant, can't fault that but we would usually have at least one day at 20 degrees at this stage.

OldRio · 13-05-2026 07:36AM

The wind was bad yesterday but my goodness this morning feels bitter.

Leitrim

Bishop of hope · 13-05-2026 08:05AM

Yeah, bitter here in north Longford too. Showers tripping each other as well. A typical May day i suppose except for that northern wind chill.

sryanbruen · 13-05-2026 08:10AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124464129#Comment_124464129

It has been cooler than average but not exceptional.

Dublin Airport is averaging 14.5C for the first 12 days, that's only 0.3C below par.

The same period in 2021 had an average of 12.9C which is nearly 2 degrees below average.

Spring 2026 - General Discussion

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