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M.T. Cranium · 28-02-2011 7:27am

Monday, 28 February, 2011
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TODAY ... After any mist or fog dissipates, mostly sunny skies should prevail although in coastal Connacht and Donegal there will be thickening higher cloud that may lead to drizzle by late afternoon. Otherwise, a dry day with highs reaching 8-10 C and possibly feeling warmer than that in sheltered spots. Very light winds.

TONIGHT ... Cloud across the north until late, holding temperatures up above freezing there, otherwise, widespread frost except in central urban districts and warmer coastal locations, lows -4 to +2 C.

TUESDAY ... Mostly sunny except for some morning fog patches, and variable cloud in the far north. Highs 8-10 C. Very light winds.

WEDNESDAY ... Sunny, hazy and a bit warmer by mid-day, after another frosty start to the day. Lows -4 to +2 C, highs 9-12 C.

THURSDAY-FRIDAY ... Little change in the pattern with frosts in the mornings and mild sunshine mid-day, large temperature ranges between lows around -3 C and highs around 12 C.

OUTLOOK ... The dry spell may continue several more days, although at some point there could be an influx of colder air from the north as it seems more likely that the high will drift west eventually than any other direction (it has to move sooner or later).

MTC's LOCAL WEATHER ... Sunday 27th was a slushy day as the snow from Saturday night melted slowly in a mixture of rain and wet snow, highs 2-3 C. We still have some snow on the ground with a slight drop in temperatures expected, which may allow for further snow on Monday at times.

NORTH AMERICAN WEATHER ... A fairly vigorous low has developed near Chicago and it's moving across the lower Great Lakes towards Nova Scotia by this time tomorrow. South of its track, some rain, thunder and mild air near 15 deg C, but near the track, freezing rain, to the north 5-15 cms of snow. It remains quite cold across most of western and central Canada and adjacent northern states, and it even snowed near Tucson, Arizona earlier Sunday.

M.T. Cranium · 01-03-2011 7:29am

Tuesday, 1 March, 2011
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TODAY ... Some patchy fog and cloud should give way to sunny intervals for most regions today, with temperatures gradually recovering to about 8-11 C.

TONIGHT ... Clear for most, quite cold again with frost likely inland, fog patches, cloudy after midnight in some parts of west Munster as a weak disturbance drifts into Kerry and Clare. Lows for almost all regions will be about -3 to +1 C but temperatures could rebound in the west due to the late cloud cover.

WEDNESDAY ... Sunny with cloudy intervals in the east and central counties, but cloudy across the west and later north with some patchy light rain or drizzle, morning fog gradually dissipating, highs 8-11 C.

THURSDAY-FRIDAY ... Mostly sunny and a bit milder in most places, although more cloud across the west and north at times, mostly dry with slight chance of drizzle west and north ... lows staying in the -3 to +2 C range and highs around 10-13 C. Light southerly winds.

WEEKEND OUTLOOK ... Little change, dry and large daily temperature ranges from frosty nights to rather mild days (-3 to +12 C on average). Winds should remain light.

FURTHER OUTLOOK ... The high now looks set to elongate and split but with a broad east-west ridge staying generally near Ireland, possibly sinking a little to the south which will allow cloudier weather to return gradually the following week.

MTC's LOCAL WEATHER on Monday 28th was partly cloudy with brief showers of hail or snow, although mostly dry at my location ... and it has remained quite cold with some of the earlier snow still on the ground, and highs only around 3 C. This evening it was clear and slightly below freezing.

NORTH AMERICAN WEATHER ... Generally rather cold except that today's storm brought a brief warm spell to the east coast south of Boston to Albany NY at least, to the north of there, some heavy snowfalls in places. The warmth has come and gone and now it should settle into a dry, cool pattern for much of the week with a complex storm developing towards the weekend over the central states, moving to the east coast by Monday 7th. This one could turn into a late season heavy snowfall for parts of New England.

M.T. Cranium · 02-03-2011 7:53am

Wednesday, 2 March, 2011
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TODAY ... Increasing cloud, although some hazy sunshine likely this morning in southeast ... some chance of drizzle later, mostly in Connacht ... highs will eventually reach 8-10 C in light southerly winds.

TONIGHT ... Cloud and drizzle clearing to allow fog formation and frost in some areas, lows -4 to +2 C.

THURSDAY ... Variable cloud, mostly of the higher variety, although some low cloud possible as a remnant of morning fog ... mainly dry except for patchy drizzle ... better chances for sunshine by afternoon and in the south ... highs about 9-11 C.

FRIDAY to SUNDAY ... Continuing fair and dry with a large daily temperature range between frosty overnight lows -3 to +2 C and highs 8-12 C. There is some chance of a slight cooling trend if high pressure repositions further east and cooler southeast winds develop, but this may only apply to Leinster and eastern counties of Ulster.

OUTLOOK ... The dry spell could last to about Wed 9th then it could be back to cloudier and wetter conditions in a moderate westerly flow.

MTC's LOCAL WEATHER on Tuesday (1st) was cloudy with a little light rain by afternoon and evening. The high was about 4-5 C. We're expecting windy weather with heavy rain today (2nd) as a deep storm develops offshore and moves north past Vancouver Island.

NORTH AMERICAN WEATHER ... extensive high pressure for most regions with very cold temperatures in almost all but coastal and far southern regions.

M.T. Cranium · 03-03-2011 8:07am

Thursday, 3 March, 2011
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TODAY ... Widespread fog or mist breaking to partly cloudy and eventually sunny skies, if rather hazy, and with the morning chill gradually yielding to somewhat milder highs of 9-11 C. Light winds.

TONIGHT ... Another frosty and for some a foggy night with lows -5 to -1 C in most places, no higher than 1-2 C in a few towns or cities.

FRIDAY ... Morning fog and frost, mid-day sunshine, light winds, highs 9-11 C. The exception may be coastal Connacht with low cloud and drizzle at times.

WEEKEND OUTLOOK ... Little change, frosty nights under mostly clear skies, just a bit more cloud at times in the west and north, with partly cloudy to sunny skies each day. Lows in the range of -5 to -1 C and highs 8-11 C.

NEXT WEEK ... This quiet spell should persist through Monday and possibly Tuesday and will end quite gradually as the high shifts slowly southeast and the ridge begins to weaken, allowing somewhat stronger westerly winds and some influx of Atlantic moisture in the form of showers and clouds, but possibly not much rainfall in most areas. The longer term evolution could include a turn to more northerly winds mid-month.

MTC's LOCAL WEATHER on Wednesday 2nd was windy and showery during the morning (some strong gusts around the region and minor wind damage, ferry cancellations etc), afternoon sunshine and highs near 8 C.

NORTH AMERICAN WEATHER continues to be dominated by a sprawling arctic high bringing much below normal temperatures to many regions of Canada and the northern half of the U.S., with a storm very slowly gathering moisture over the south central states for a run towards the east coast over the weekend.

M.T. Cranium · 04-03-2011 8:28am

Friday, 4 March, 2011
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TODAY ... Rather widespread low cloud, fog and mist this morning, some sunny breaks by mid-day and into the afternoon, but in general, slightly colder than yesterday ... highs 7-10 C ... light winds but with a north to northeast drift today.

TONIGHT ... Cloudy in many parts, misty, rather cold, but frosty inland south where skies likely to be clear to start ... lows generally -2 to +3 C but as low as -5 C in a few spots.

SATURDAY ... Extensive fog, mist and low cloud to start, some sunshine mid-day, cool, highs 7-10 C.

SUNDAY ... Another frosty start in many areas, lows -5 to zero C, intervals of cloud and sun during the day, highs 8-11 C.

MONDAY ... Little change, frosty to start, partly cloudy daytime, similar temperature range to Sunday.

TUESDAY ... Increasing cloud, some fog, low cloud and drizzle spreading across the north, typical temperature range -2 to +10 C but winds increasing somewhat by afternoon (from the west).

OUTLOOK ... Variable skies, some showers, a little milder especially at night, in a west to northwest flow, but high pressure could stay close enough to keep skies somewhat less cloudy in the south, so that some frosts may continue in a few parts of Munster well inland. As discussed elsewhere in the forum, there is some chance of a turn to colder weather but this is by no means certain yet.

MTC's LOCAL WEATHER on Thursday 3rd was fairly pleasant until late afternoon (partly cloudy, 6-7 C) when a squally thunderstorm hit from a southwesterly direction ... sleet accompanied with frequent lightning lashed the city for about an hour, after which, it remained quite cold with occasional light sleet or wet snow (around 2 C).

NORTH AMERICAN WEATHER continues to see very cold air over the central to eastern regions of Canada and some parts of the eastern U.S. but milder into parts of the central U.S. ahead of a developing complex storm now located near Missouri and Iowa. This looks like it might turn into a snowstorm in New England on Sunday night and Monday.

M.T. Cranium · 05-03-2011 7:49am

Saturday, 5 March, 2011
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TODAY ... Rather cloudy and misty in most parts of the country, with brighter and perhaps sunny intervals developing in the west later ... a slight east wind may bring in lower cloud from the Irish Sea at times ... highs 8-10 C.

TONIGHT ... Cloudy with some clear breaks, mist and fog, lows generally about 1-4 C but some patchy frost mainly inland south.

SUNDAY ... Partly cloudy, more sunshine likely mid-day and afternoon, winds light southeast, highs 9-11 C.

MONDAY ... Partly cloudy to sunny, morning frost, lows -3 to +2 C, highs reaching 10-12 C, some low cloud and drizzle across northwest coastal areas later.

TUESDAY ... Partly to mostly cloudy, rain developing in some parts of the north, winds W to NW 15-30 mph, lows near 2 C except for frosts inland south, and highs near 10 C.

OUTLOOK ... Breezy or windy at times mid-week to Friday, rather cool in a northwest flow, showers could be sleety at times on higher ground in the north, winds 25-45 mph at times ... average lows around 4 C and average highs around 9 C north to 12 C south, but colder at times in north.

While there is little sign of this on the models so far, the period 19th to 21st could become quite windy and wet. But at least that's a few days after the 17th.

MTC's LOCAL WEATHER for Friday 4th continued cool, unsettled and frankly rather dismal with no sign of spring at all ... normally we are beginning to see some signs of blooming on the coast by this time, and last year we were already into full blossoms on some shrubs, but so far this year, nothing -- even the crocus refuses to show for this cool, damp weather.

NORTH AMERICAN WEATHER ... now the advertised storm is cranking up over the lower Great Lakes with heavy rain in places, developing bursts of moderate snow further north, but the frontal system will drift south and wrap around a second low reaching the east coast Sunday night. This will lead to a heavy snowfall in parts of PA, NY, New England and the Ottawa-Montreal area of Canada. Predicting 30-40 cms in places near Albany NY to Vermont.

M.T. Cranium · 06-03-2011 7:44am

Sunday, 6 March, 2011
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TODAY ... Rather cloudy and misty with the better chance of some sunny breaks later in the west, due to light southeast winds coming onshore in much of Munster and Leinster ... highs 8-10 C but possibly 12 C in the west.

TONIGHT ... Little change with low cloud, some clear breaks, mist and fog developing, lows mostly in the 2-4 C range but some local frost possible.

MONDAY ... Partly cloudy, some better sunny breaks likely as winds turn more to the south then southwest. Highs 10-12 C.

TUESDAY ... Cloudy for most, some rain developing in the north, winds increasing to W 20-35 mph ... lows near 3 C and highs near 10 C.

WEDNESDAY ... Partly cloudy, breezy, rather cool especially in the north, showers that may be mixed and wintry in parts of the north. Lows generally about 2 C and highs about 9 C (closer to 6 C in north).

OUTLOOK ... Thursday and Friday are likely to remain breezy or windy and rather cool with showers, possibly mixed and wintry over the north. However, colder air will be arriving next weekend and there could be a brief return to wintry conditions with temperatures held down to only 3-5 C and nights below freezing. Some snow could fall in a few places.

MTC's LOCAL WEATHER on Saturday 5th was partly cloudy and cool with highs of about 8 C.

NORTH AMERICAN WEATHER ... Persistent rain across the Great Lakes, spreading to the east coast, mild, but turning much colder today as bitter cold arctic air pushes into the moist air and turns the rain to heavy snow in much of the inland northeast states. Expecting 30-40 cms in parts of upstate NY, Vermont and southern Quebec.

M.T. Cranium · 07-03-2011 7:55am

Monday, 7 March, 2011
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TODAY ... Cloudy with sunny intervals developing, hazy, light south to southwest winds, highs 9-11 C. Some parts of the south coast may have low cloud and fog or mist much of the day.

TONIGHT ... Variable cloud, clear spells in the south (inland), lows ranging from about -2 C south, to +3 C north. Intervals of light rain or drizzle possible by morning in the northwest.

TUESDAY ... Cloudy with some outbreaks of rain, increasing southwest winds at 20-40 mph, highs near 10 C.

WEDNESDAY ... Breezy (windy across the north) with variable cloud, showers, and possible sleet or hail inland north ... lows near 3 C and highs between 7 C (north) and 11 C (south). Winds WSW veering WNW 20-40 mph.

THURSDAY ... Breezy, showers, winds WNW 20-40 mph and rather cold, lows near 3 C and highs 7-9 C.

FRIDAY ... Variable cloud, breezy (winds backing to SW then S), outbreaks of rain that may become mixed with wet snow over higher parts of the north, chilly ... lows near 2 C and highs near 8 C.

WEEKEND OUTLOOK ... Cold and unsettled with mixed wintry showers possible, even some accumulations of snow especially in Donegal, higher parts of Connacht and across central Ulster. Further south, not quite as cold but highs may struggle to reach 6-7 C.

This cold spell seems likely to extend into early parts of the following week but it should gradually warm up to around normal temperature levels after that.

MTC's LOCAL WEATHER on Sunday 6th was partly cloudy with a high near 7 C, not as chilly as last week but no great warmth for this location where the average high is around 10 C today.

NORTH AMERICAN WEATHER ... heavy snow across inland New York and northern New England today, rain moving out of New York City region and later through Boston. Very cold air will move south behind this low, but another storm is developing over the central plains and threatens to bring more sleet or snow to the Great Lakes region by Tuesday.

M.T. Cranium · 08-03-2011 7:58am

Tuesday, 8 March, 2011
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TODAY ... Mostly cloudy, although a few sunny breaks possible this morning in the south and east ... outbreaks of light rain later, mostly in Connacht, amounts 2-5 mms ... highs 8-10 C ... winds increasing to SW 20-40 mph.

TONIGHT ... Cloudy, windy (W 20-40 mph), showers or periods of rain, possible sleet or wet snow over higher ground in far north ... lows generally 3-5 C.

WEDNESDAY ... Variable cloud, showers, some of them rather heavy in western counties, hail possible ... winds WSW 20-40 mph increasing to 30-50 later in the day ... highs near 9 C.

THURSDAY ... Cloudy, showers, some wintry in the north, winds WNW 20-40 mph, lows near 3 C and highs near 8 C.

FRIDAY ... Intervals of cloud and sun, less frequent showers for a while, then rain spreading into the west late in the day, lows around -1 C and highs around 8 C. Winds backing to southerly.

SATURDAY ... Mostly cloudy, outbreaks of rain or sleet on higher ground, rather windy in Connacht and west Munster (SW 30-50 mph), not as windy further east, where somewhat less unsettled. Lows near 3 C and highs 6-8 C, possibly dropping off to 4-5 C over Connacht at times.

SUNDAY ... Variable cloud, cool or cold in westerly winds, mixed and somewhat wintry showers, lows near 2 C and highs near 8 C.

OUTLOOK ... Staying cold and unsettled on Monday then a gradual improving trend with milder temperatures mid-week and later.

MTC's LOCAL WEATHER ... Monday 7th was a sunny and cool day with a high near 7 C. Cloud has spread in from the south since sunset.

NORTH AMERICAN WEATHER ... Some extremely heavy snowfalls on Monday in parts of Vermont and southern Quebec, northern New York state ... in fact so much snow (60-80 cms) east of Montreal in a region called the "Eastern Townships" around Sherbrooke, that roads are closed and emergency crews trying to rescue stranded motorists by snowmobile. Ski resorts in Vermont had as much as three feet of new snow on top of 1-2 ft bases. A little further south, the heavy precip fell as rain and washed away that amount of snow. Tuesday will be cold in the northeast but milder most other regions, and another storm is forming, this one likely to move a bit further north and bring milder weather and rain to this heavy snow pack. A flood problem, and possibly a flood disaster, may lie ahead in some areas that today have three or four feet of snow cover.

M.T. Cranium · 09-03-2011 7:51am

Wednesday, 9 March, 2011
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TODAY ... Mostly cloudy, windy over western and northern counties (WNW 30-50 mph backing to WSW 40-60 mph this evening) ... breezy elsewhere, wind speeds 20-40 mph increasing to 30-50 ... showers that may contain hail at times, highs 9-11 C but feeling quite cold in the wind. Average rainfalls about 4-6 mms.

TONIGHT ... Windy with showers, then partly cloudy, winds WSW 40-60 mph in exposed western and northern regions, otherwise 30-50 mph ... lows around 4-6 C but feeling quite cold in the strong winds.

THURSDAY ... Windy (WNW 30-50 mph) and turning colder, showers becoming mixed and snow accumulating on northern hills, highs 7-9 C but temperatures falling back to 3-5 C at times by afternoon in the north ... some sunny breaks south and east.

FRIDAY ... Variable cloud, rather chilly, morning slight frosts with lows -1 to about +3 C, afternoon highs 7-10 C, not as windy with a southerly flow developing, rain spreading into the west early to mid-day and further east later in the day.

SATURDAY ... Cloudy, cold, rather breezy near the west coast, mixed wintry showers possible, lows near 2 C and highs near 7 C.

SUNDAY ... Variable cloud, some sunny breaks, cold, isolated wintry showers mostly in Connacht and Ulster, lows near -2 C and highs near 6 C.

MONDAY ... Continuing cold, but more settled, winds north to northeast and highs around 7 C.

OUTLOOK ... Days gradually turning milder in a southwest flow, but some sharp frosts possible mid-week.

MTC's LOCAL WEATHER on Tuesday 8th was mostly cloudy with drizzly light rain at times, highs around 7 C.

NORTH AMERICAN WEATHER ... the dominant story is going to become flooding in the heavy snowfall zones of northern NY state, eastern Ontario, southern Quebec and Vermont. Further flooding possible also in southern and eastern New England where snow cover was removed by the last storm's rainfall. But for today, as the low responsible for this mild spell and rain gathers strength over the western Great Lakes, the weather over the snow pack will be foggy and a bit milder, but with the melt only just starting.

Some severe storms possible around Louisiana and Mississippi.

M.T. Cranium · 10-03-2011 7:33am

Thursday, 10 March, 2011
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TODAY ... Windy and rather cold especially in Donegal where some snow could fall on higher terrain ... otherwise, showers of rain and hail in winds west to northwest at 30-50 mph ... highs near 6 C north to 10 C south, and possibly falling lower across the north at times during heavy showers later.

TONIGHT ... Gradually less windy with some clearing after midnight, scattered frost developing, lows -2 to +3 C.

FRIDAY ... A bright start to the day in the east and south, cloudy with outbreaks of rain in the west spreading to the north by mid-day, some bursts of heavier rain there, amounts 5-10 mms but staying almost dry in the southeast ... highs 7-10 C in moderate southerly breezes.

SATURDAY ... Variable cloud, cold, wintry showers likely over parts of Ulster and Connacht, lows generally 2-4 C and highs 7-9 C except near 4-5 C in higher parts of the northwest ... some snow likely to accumulate above 300m in Donegal, Mayo and some parts of west Ulster. Winds variable as low pressure crosses the northeast, winds turning northerly late in the day.

SUNDAY ... Variable cloud, cold, wintry showers at times, snow only likely at higher elevations but hail more widespread ... winds becoming northerly to northeasterly at 15-30 mph ... lows near 1 C and highs 5-8 C.

OUTLOOK ... A cool start to the week, becoming more settled in northeast winds, although still quite cloudy, frost in a few areas then more widespread mid-week as skies clear, but a somewhat milder end to the week, possibly turning quite unsettled just around the 17th.

MTC's LOCAL WEATHER on Wednesday 9th was partly cloudy and pleasant with highs about 8-9 C.

NORTH AMERICAN WEATHER continues the same story I've been telling all week (because things aren't moving very fast) ... milder across the eastern U.S. with fog and rain spreading towards the heavy snow cover left behind by the last storm ... highs generally 8-12 C in a foggy southeast wind (trending to 20 C in the southeast states where severe weather occurred on Wednesday and may repeat in Florida today). Elsewhere, the severe cold is slowly relenting across north central states and inland western Canada, but it remains below normal.

M.T. Cranium · 11-03-2011 5:49am

Friday, 11 March, 2011
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TODAY ... Cloudy with periods of rain developing, heavier in west and by mid-day also in Ulster ... 5-10 mms potential there, closer to 2-5 mms southeast ... not as windy, with light to moderate south winds ... highs around 7 C in northwest to 10 C southeast.

TONIGHT ... Rain or showers continuing, winds south backing to southeast 10-20 mph, lows 3-6 C.

SATURDAY ... Mostly cloudy, further outbreaks of rain heavier in south and east this time, becoming sleety on high ground especially north, cold, highs only 7-9 C. Rainfalls 10-20 mms (snowfalls on summits 10-20 cms).

SATURDAY NIGHT ... Cold with sleet or wet snow in some inland locations, still more likely on higher terrain, rain at times near sea level, winds backing further to east and then northeast 15-30 mph, lows 2-4 C.

SUNDAY ... Breezy to windy, and cold, with outbreaks of sleet or snow possible, or a very cold rain, winds NE 20-35 mph, highs 4-7 C. Some mid- to high-elevation locations could see 10-15 cms of snow.

MONDAY ... Breezy, cold, wintry showers, winds NE 20-35 mph, lows 0-3 C and highs 5-8 C.

OUTLOOK ... turning slightly milder but near or still below normal through the week in more of a southeast flow.

MTC's LOCAL WEATHER ... cloudy, spits of rain at times, strong SSE winds, high around 10 deg.

NORTH AMERICAN WEATHER ... see previous day, same story ... rain slowly advancing into northern New England and Quebec, meanwhile, somewhat milder air pushing into southern parts of Canadian prairies allowing temps to reach near freezing after weeks near -20 C. Still not quite up to normal though.

My participation may be limited for a few days, having some computer issues and booking time elsewhere ... hence early posting today.

M.T. Cranium · 11-03-2011 11:42pm

UPDATE _ Friday, 11 March, 2011 _ 10:40 p.m.
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The potential for snow increases gradually overnight and through Saturday, in much of the north and west especially above 100m above sea level ... and some accumulations are likely to develop from time to time, then melt off gradually in some cases ... with 3-5 cms possible especially in Donegal, Mayo and nearby parts of other counties across Connacht and west Ulster. Eventually some wet snow may develop in north Leinster and west Munster although well inland and towards the south at higher elevations only.

There will be a tendency for snow to fall more at night than in the daytime in these somewhat marginal conditions. Some thunder-snow is expected, especially Saturday night into Sunday morning.

By the end of the weekend there could be snow lying in many places but less likely around the east and south coasts and in cities of any size, as that extra degree or so from the urban heat island may be enough to melt the snow in its final descent.

M.T. Cranium · 12-03-2011 8:04am

Saturday, 12 March, 2011
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TODAY ... Very cold north and west, turning colder elsewhere, with further snow over parts of Ulster and Connacht may produce 5 to 12 cms of accumulation especially on higher terrain ... further east and south, and near sea level in the north, hail or rain showers turning at times to sleet or wet snow ... somewhat milder from Dublin around to Cork, but this milder zone may slowly reduce to Wexford over the day as colder air will seep in from the northwest ... winds turning northeast 15-30 mph in most places, and highest temperatures 3-6 C north, west to 7-9 C south, east.

TONIGHT ... Snow may become heavy over parts of the north, giving 10 cms or more, with thunder-snow at times ... sleet in other places, some snow accumulations mostly on hills ... winds northeast 15-30 mph, turning more northerly in Donegal (where snow may become very heavy inland). Lows about zero to 2 C. Slippery and icy sections on many roads.

SUNDAY ... Heavy showers of hail or snow likely in variable amounts of cloud, some brighter intervals too, winds northerly 20-35 mph except in the southeastern counties where more variable easterly ... very cold with highs only 3 to 7 C. Sunday night will see further light snow in places, mixing with drizzle, and temperatures near -1 C inland.

MONDAY ... Variable cloud, some low cloud and fog, drizzle, sleet in southeast winds 15-30 mph, highs near 7 C.

TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY ... Some improvement, milder, although risk of frosts each morning, highs 10-13 C in partly cloudy skies with some isolated showers possible.

THURSDAY ... Showery, highs near 12 C.

FURTHER OUTLOOK ... Somewhat unsettled, may turn windy at times around Friday and the following weekend.

MTC's LOCAL WEATHER ... Friday 11th was a rather cloudy day with some light rain, highs near 9 C. Regional tsunami alerts but we only saw minor water level changes here, larger to the south around Oregon and California, although not too extreme.

NORTH AMERICAN WEATHER ... The slow-moving eastern low is pushing rain and mild air further east now and wet snow is following in a somewhat chilly westerly, with a secondary low near Lake Superior giving snow across northern Minnesota, North Dakota and southern Manitoba. In general, temperatures in most regions are not far from normal values now.

M.T. Cranium · 13-03-2011 7:35am

Sunday, 13 March, 2011
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TODAY ... Cold, unsettled across the west in particular, with mixed wintry showers, some accumulations of snow especially inland above 100m, some hail and brief thunder possible ... also some intervals of sunshine mainly to the south and east of Tipps-Offaly ... highs 3-6 C for most and temperatures likely to fall during and after any outbreaks of snow ... in general, quite variable for anyone travelling, and a few places in Connacht and west Ulster could have temporary 3-5 cms snow cover, especially passes above 200m a.s.l., and also some heavy falls of snow possible in the southwest on hills above 250m. Winds generally N-NE 15-30 mph.

TONIGHT ... Continuing very cold with more sleet, hail or snow showers in a few places, but clear intervals leading to frost, lows -3 to +2 C.

MONDAY ... Cloudy with some sunny breaks, cold, isolated wintry showers, some snow on hills ... highs 4-8 C. Winds east 15-30 mph.

TUESDAY ... Cloudy with drizzle or light rain in some places, winds SE 10-20 mph. Lows near -1 C and highs near 8 C.

WEDNESDAY ... Variable cloud, isolated showers, milder, after another slight frost, lows near -1 C and highs 10-13 C.

THURSDAY (17th

)... Showers, a bit milder, lows near 3 C and highs near 12 C.

OUTLOOK ... Turning quite unsettled again in a westerly flow, rather chilly but probably most of the showers rain or hail rather than snow (could snow again on higher summits) ... temperatures around 10 C on average by day.

MTC's LOCAL WEATHER ... Saturday 12th was cloudy and rather damp with a cool southeasterly breeze and highs near 8 C.

NORTH AMERICAN WEATHER ... Rather chilly across most of the eastern states with wet snow flurries in some parts of the inland northeast ... turning milder slowly in central and western states, and rather cold again in parts of inland western Canada following a snowfall of 5-10 cms in Manitoba.

The outlook is for considerably milder spring weather in the east this week.

M.T. Cranium · 14-03-2011 8:06am

Monday, 14 March, 2011
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TODAY ... A few wintry showers continuing, most of these moving west and southwest into Galway, Clare, Tipps and later into Limerick, Cork and Kerry ... potential for more to develop in other parts of the country mid-day and afternoon, but most places remaining dry with variable cloud, east to northeast winds 15-30 mph, and cold ... highs 4 to 7 C. A few higher locations in the southwest and later northwest could see snow accumulations.

TONIGHT ... Partly cloudy to overcast, some scattered frost, fog and mist developing, rain or sleet possible near southeast coast towards morning. Lows -3 to +2 C.

TUESDAY ... Intervals of rain or sleet, mixing with snow on higher terrain, possibly confined to eastern counties but with the risk of outbreaks further west, in southeast winds of 15-25 mph ... remaining quite chilly and rather misty although some better sunny breaks possible afternoon, highs around 5 to 7 C east, 5-9 C west.

WEDNESDAY ... Generally milder, in partly cloudy to overcast conditions, south to southwest winds, isolated showers at first, periods of rain by evening or overnight into Thursday ... lows near -2 C then afternoon highs rising to 10-13 C.

THURSDAY 17th ... Breezy, showers or periods of light rain clearing late morning west to mid-afternoon east, possible mixed wintry showers in Connacht by evening as it turns colder again ... morning lows 3-7 C, afternoon highs about 9 or 10 C, then falling to 3-5 C evening.

FRIDAY ... Breezy, cool but with some welcome sunshine at times, morning frosts, lows -2 to +1 C and highs 8-11 C.

SATURDAY ... Dry and frosty to start, turning cloudy, rain arriving in some northern and western counties late in day, winds picking up to SSW 20-40 mph. Lows -3 to zero C, highs 10-13 C.

SUNDAY ... Breezy and mild with showers, possibly turning quite windy (WSW 30-50 mph) at times, and colder again by late in the day. Highs near 12 C.

OUTLOOK ... Darkman2 has started a thread about the following week, discussing the potential for another cold outbreak from a northerly. This is looking quite plausible given the developments upstream (turning much warmer in eastern North America) but it's far enough away that we can't say "carved in stone" yet, at least for any significant chill or wintry showers that could accompany.

MTC's LOCAL WEATHER on Sunday 13th was cloudy, breezy and rather chilly again with some light rain (1-3 mms perhaps) and a high near 9 C.

NORTH AMERICAN WEATHER has turned rather quiet again with a broad area of high pressure over the east, and developing low pressure in the central U.S., but temperatures generally a little below or near normal. A warming trend is expected in most regions.

M.T. Cranium · 15-03-2011 7:52am

Tuesday, 15 March, 2011
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TODAY ... Eastern counties will start out misty with drizzle or light rain, perhaps a bit heavier at times across eastern Ulster where 3-5 mms could fall, but otherwise, a slow clearing trend will develop in the east, and include these counties in partly cloudy to sunny conditions from further west, where a frosty start should turn relatively pleasant soon in light winds. Highs for most places 8-10 C. Winds will tend to be rather variable in direction except for a steady SE to S wind over the Irish Sea.

TONIGHT ... Clear intervals and a sharp frost likely, fog or mist developing, lows -4 to -1 C for most rural areas, -1 to +3 C urban and coastal.

WEDNESDAY ... Increasing cloud but a bright start to the day and possibly sunshine into the afternoon in the southeast which will cloud over later, while winds slowly pick up to become SSW 15-30 mph. Rain by evening. Highs about 10-12 C.

THURSDAY (17th)

... Morning showers or mist with drizzle, clearing gradually to partly cloudy by afternoon, winds turning westerly then northwest at 10-20 mph (a rather weak frontal trough) ... morning lows only 4-7 C then highs 8-10 C but a trend to colder weather in Connacht by late afternoon and evening (2-4 C there). Possibly a few light hail showers near northwest coasts.

FRIDAY ... Frosty to start, then variable cloud, mist or light rain developing mainly in northwest, but some areas staying dry, winds WSW 15-30 mph, turning a bit milder again ... lows -3 to +2 C and highs 9-12 C.

WEEKEND OUTLOOK ... Mainly dry and milder, although some low cloud and mist near the northwest coasts, winds SW 10-20 mph increasing to 20-30 mph late Sunday ... some rain possible late Sunday also ... highs each day near 11 C

FURTHER OUTLOOK ... This milder spell looks set to last a few days into the following week before either a gradual or a sharp turn to colder weather from a northwest to northerly direction.

MTC's LOCAL WEATHER was yet another blah day with low cloud, rain at times, and 8 C for a high. Spring continues a very slow arrival that is well behind average pace.

NORTH AMERICAN WEATHER ... Warming up considerably across almost all central regions and spreading east, highs 20-25 C in some parts of the south central U.S. to about 10-15 C east coast.

M.T. Cranium · 16-03-2011 7:49am

Wednesday, 16 March, 2011
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TODAY ... A very frosty start (for early risers in particular) but sunny for most and any fog patches should dissipate fairly quickly ... watch out for icy sections on roads especially west-central counties ... becoming quite mild around mid-day and afternoon in a gentle southerly breeze, highs 10-13 C ... cloud spreading into the west by afternoon and central counties this evening.

TONIGHT ... Cloudy across most regions with rain developing, rather light for most places with fog and drizzle persisting into morning, lows 2-5 C ... southeast may stay clear long enough to develop a brief frost this evening before it warms up under overspreading clouds later.

THURSDAY 17th

... The morning drizzle should end rather soon after sunrise except in the southeast, around 0900h, then some sunny spells, westerly breezes, and more showers developing in parts of Connacht, some of these becoming wintry by late afternoon or evening over higher terrain especially ... but for a while it should be quite pleasant with highs 8-10 C, before a colder evening with readings generally 2-5 C.

FRIDAY ... Morning frosts, lows -3 to +2 C, mixed wintry showers in a few places in Connacht, then variable cloud, breezy, further showers or outbreaks of light rain in westerly winds 15-25 mph. Highs 8-11 C.

SATURDAY ... Generally dry but some patchy drizzle or light rain possible in west at times, sun breaking through at times especially east, fairly mild, lows around -2 to +2 C and highs around 11 C.

SUNDAY ... Cloudy with sunny intervals, some fog or mist near west coast at times, drizzle possible northwest coasts, but otherwise a fine day likely under high pressure ... winds light in southeast, to SW 20 mph in Donegal ... lows around 2 C and highs 10-12 C.

OUTLOOK ... Dry and warmer still next week, the projected colder spell late in the week is now either downgraded or absent from the model runs, could be delayed then towards end of month ... this is basically because the high is not going to be pulled west in a retrograde movement as earlier thought, apparently, but will remain to the southeast allowing the flow to remain southwesterly. There is some chance this outlook will reverse back to the colder scenario, so I wouldn't close that thread yet.

MTC's LOCAL WEATHER is becoming a concern for my sanity as I believe this is now six days in a row with the same general weather, cloudy, light rain, highs near 8 C ... the one variation was a flash of lightning around 8 p.m.

NORTH AMERICAN WEATHER continues to warm slowly in most regions, with not that much going on besides some light frontal showers in parts of the east and near the U.S.-Canada border.

M.T. Cranium · 17-03-2011 8:06am

Thursday, 17 March, 2011
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TODAY ... Any morning showers or drizzle in the east should be done fairly soon, then clearing skies with variable cloud to follow, on moderate westerly winds, a little cooler than yesterday but not too chilly, although turning steadily colder this afternoon and evening in Connacht where a few passing showers of hail or sleet may develop mostly on hills ... highs 9-11 C with temperatures falling back to 3-5 C in the northwest by late afternoon.

TONIGHT ... Cloudy at first with light showers that may be mixed over higher northern areas, then clearing with scattered light frost, lows -3 to +2 C.

FRIDAY ... Bright to start, some cloud and drizzle at times in west and north, likely staying dry in some central and southern counties, highs 8-12 C.

SATURDAY ... Morning frost in a few spots, variable cloud to follow, some showers developing mostly west and north, lows -3 to +2 C and highs in the range of 10-13 C.

SUNDAY ... Cloud giving way to hazy sunshine, moderate S to SW winds near west and north coasts, lows 0-3 C and highs 11-14 C.

MONDAY to WEDNESDAY ... Fine and dry with some rather warm temperatures inland during the day, cool to cold at night, fog patches, light southeast to south winds ... lows in the range of -3 to +3 C and highs generally 10-14 C but possibly touching 16 C well inland.

OUTLOOK ... This rather warm, dry spell may just continue with only slight moderation as the formerly advertised cold outbreak seems to have died somewhere on the shores of Fantasy Island (what we weather freaks call the 8-16 day part of the model runs) ... but eventually the models are hinting at a return to colder unsettled weather, except that now it's into the early part of April.

MTC's LOCAL WEATHER on Wed 16th was more pleasant than we have been used to seeing, if rather cloudy, and the high was about 10 C.

NORTH AMERICAN WEATHER ... Warm spring weather is surging north and east to cover almost all of the U.S. and those parts of Canada south of the jet stream which is running along just north of the border in western regions and north of the Great Lakes into southern Quebec and New Brunswick. Some heavy snow is likely in the central and northern prairies later today but it is turning milder in Regina and Winnipeg where flooding concerns are mounting (snow packs are heavy across the region including North Dakota and Minnesota which see drainage north towards Lake Winnipeg).

Enjoy St Patrick's Day as I shall try to do at this distance; however, it seems that the population of Ireland is about a hundred million today.

M.T. Cranium · 18-03-2011 8:16am

Friday, 18 March, 2011
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TODAY ... Light rain or drizzle soon clearing away from the southeast, and otherwise bright or at least dry if cloudy to start the day, with some cloud and drizzle at times coming off the Atlantic in the west and north, likely staying dry apart from widely scattered showers in some central and southern counties, highs 8-12 C. Rainfalls generally 2-5 mms at most.

TONIGHT ... Clear intervals south and east, frost developing, some fog patches, but drizzle continuing at times in west and north, so that lows may range widely from -2 C inland southeast to +5 C coastal Connacht.

SATURDAY ... Following early morning frost and/or fog in a few spots, variable cloud will follow, with some showers developing mostly west and north but spreading further east with time, even the chance of a brief and weak thundershower, and highs in the range of 10-13 C. Some rainfalls of 5 to 10 mms, other places almost dry.

SUNDAY ... Cloud giving way to hazy sunshine, moderate S to SW winds near west and north coasts, lows 0-3 C with patchy light frost, and highs 11-14 C.

MONDAY to WEDNESDAY ... Fine and dry with some rather warm temperatures inland during the day, cool to cold at night, fog patches, light southeast to south winds ... lows in the range of -3 to +3 C and highs generally 10-14 C but possibly touching 16 C well inland. Under very strong high pressure mid-week, winds could be calm or very light, giving rise to local sea breezes and fog drifting inland near south coast.

OUTLOOK ... The mild to warm dry spell should gradually taper off to near normal and slightly unsettled conditions, but in general the next week to ten days will only produce rain from Saturday's sporadic showers and a few other trace amounts, so the month looks increasingly dry. Temperatures seem likely to fall slightly below normal eventually, near the end of the month, in a northwest to north flow.

MTC's LOCAL WEATHER on Thursday 17th was cloudy with light rain at times, some brief sunny breaks by afternoon, and a high of about 10 C. We're finally seeing a bit of blossoming on various shrubs and trees, but the cherry blossoms are probably two weeks behind normal pace.

NORTH AMERICAN WEATHER ... Warm spring weathe continues to flow north and east to cover almost all of the U.S. and those parts of Canada south of the jet stream which is running along just north of the border in western regions and north of the Great Lakes into southern Quebec and New Brunswick. Some heavy snow has developed now in the central and northern prairies and a much colder arctic high is gradually pushing south behind this disturbance but it will only have a marginal effect on the northeast U.S. by next week.

M.T. Cranium · 19-03-2011 7:44am

Saturday, 19 March, 2011
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Full moon (at perigee) occurs at 1811h GMT (6:11 p.m.) just about at the time of moonrise, so you would see the Moon 14% larger than average, and 30% brighter than average for full moon, if it can be seen at all through extensive cloud cover expected to develop later today. Fortunately there are no strong weather systems near Ireland today, so while tidal ranges will be high, no storm surges are expected. A warning has been issued to the public about strong wave action in some coastal parts of Donegal.

TODAY ... Bright to start the day and some sunny intervals in the southeast before thicker cloud moves in ahead of some sporadic rain that could become rather heavy near Galway mid-afternoon and across the Midlands towards Dublin this evening. A rumble of thunder may accompany this spring-like rainfall of 5-10 mms. Further south and also well north, rainfall may be much less or even absent in a few places. Winds today will pick up somewhat to reach SSW 10-20 mph veering to WSW 15-25 mph. Highs will reach 10-13 C.

TONIGHT ... Cloudy, light rain ending over eastern counties after midnight, foggy in places by morning, lows 3-6 C.

SUNDAY ... Cloudy at first with hazy sunshine developing, sea fog may drift inland in some west and south coastal areas, but it will become a bit warmer again with highs 11-14 C.

MONDAY ... Morning fog, isolated frost, morning lows -2 to +3 C, but warming quickly under mostly sunny skies, highs 12-15 C.

TUESDAY to THURSDAY ... A spell of warm, dry weather in general, possibly somewhat foggy or misty near northwest coasts at times, but otherwise plenty of sunshine with clear skies at night promoting a bit of fog and isolated frost. Lows will stay in the range of 0-4 C mostly, and highs could be into the 13-16 C range well inland (sea breezes will reduce coastal temperatures to near 11 C).

OUTLOOK ... Turning a bit cooler, possibly quite a bit colder in Ulster since an arctic outbreak may develop for Scotland, eastern England and the North Sea, and some of that much colder air could feed west on light northeast winds to reach eastern Ulster. Otherwise, the air mass will just modify rather than change, and become more cloud-filled than during the week. That will be the main reason for lower daytime highs of 9-12 C. Some of the longer range maps look quite wintry in early April (which may turn out to mean very little, we shall see.)

MTC'S LOCAL WEATHER ... Friday 18th was a cloudy day with some very light rain or drizzle, no real accumulations, and a high of about 9 or 10 C.

NORTH AMERICAN WEATHER ... The highs today were close to 27 C in Washington DC and 20 C in New York, 16 C in Boston ... delightful warmth that will be slowly eroded from the north by sagging east-west fronts but these won't reach much further south than New York until a final wave in a series comes past on Wednesday or Thursday, after which a strong arctic high that is waiting for these waves to finish moving past can edge south from the western Great Lakes towards the east central states. Meanwhile, this colder air will gradually take over western Canada and then the north-central U.S. through this weekend and end the milder spell there. Much snow remains to be melted in the eastern part of North Dakota and western Minnesota -- this will drain into the north-moving Red River that runs through Winnipeg and farming areas south of there to Grand Forks ND have been warned to expect major flooding in April. The Mississippi, Missouri and various other rivers in the upper Midwest are also likely to rise to flood stages this year with such heavy snow cover (north of 44 deg lat, south of there, snow has already melted).

M.T. Cranium · 20-03-2011 8:00am

Sunday, 20 March, 2011
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TODAY ... Cloudy with some morning drizzle in the east, brighter start for the west, then most regions dry and mild with some hazy sunshine at times, light southwest winds, some sea fog possible near west and south coasts, and highs around 12-14 C.

TONIGHT ... Variable cloud, misty or foggy in places, mild ... lows 3-7 C except a few locations inland southeast could fall closer to freezing with any clear skies ... winds falling off to calm.

MONDAY ... Partly cloudy, mild, hazy or foggy in some coastal areas. Highs around 13-15 C.

TUESDAY ... Continuing hazy and mild to warm, lows 3-5 C and highs 13-16C.

WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY ... More sunshine under stronger high pressure, light winds and calm overnight, the nights rather chilly under clear skies ... lows 0-3 C and highs 13-16 C.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY ... Cooler with cloudy skies and some risk of showers mainly in the south, winds turning light northeasterly ... highs near 9 C.

MTC's LOCAL WEATHER on Saturday 19th was cloudy with showers at first, but sunny by mid-afternoon and clear overnight to give a good view of the full moon.

NORTH AMERICAN WEATHER ... Eastern regions turned somewhat cooler as high pressure has pushed southeast into Quebec, but this is a brief downturn as a developing low in Nebraska moves towards the western Great Lakes today, and another surge of warmer air moves east with it. Somewhat colder now across western Canada but the coldest air is bottled up well north of the prairies set to move south this week.

M.T. Cranium · 21-03-2011 8:00am

Monday, 21 March, 2011
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It is officially spring now, with the vernal equinox last night at 23:22h GMT (late Sunday evening). And the weather looks set to co-operate with a week of pleasant and rather warm days, although frost may return to some areas by Wednesday morning as high pressure swells up over Ireland.

TODAY ... Morning cloud, mist or fog will slowly give way to brighter skies with some sunshine spreading from central counties towards the east coast, while the west coast may remain more cloudy or in some places foggy, with drizzle in the air or a light shower for a few places. Highs will be 12-16 C with the warmer readings in central and inland eastern counties. Winds rather light SW 10-15 mph except 20-30 mph in Donegal at times, but falling off this afternoon and evening.

TONIGHT ... Hazy, cloud spreading back across most areas, drizzle and fog near west coast, mild for most, could clear and turn somewhat colder in the inland southeast, lows 3-7 C for most, and about 1-2 C where it clears.

TUESDAY ... Sunny by mid-morning and warm for most, some persistent low cloud or fog near coasts, highs 12-17 C in light winds.

WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY ... Foggy but essentially clear overhead early morning, some patchy frost possible, lows -1 to +4 C, then widespread sunshine and quite warm in the daytime, highs 13-17 C.

FRIDAY ... Following a somewhat frosty morning with lows near -2 C inland, to +3 C larger cities and coastal areas, the day will bring cloudy intervals, slight northeast winds especially in Ulster and coastal Leinster, and cooler there as a result, highs 9-12 C but could remain 12-15 C parts of the inland west.

WEEKEND OUTLOOK ... Partly cloudy, slight risk of showers mainly north, not as warm as this week but still reasonably mild at about 10-13 C, slight frosts overnight.

MTC's LOCAL WEATHER on Sunday 20th was pleasant, some sunshine getting through increasing layers of high cloud, about 10 deg C. Spits of light rain have been detected this evening.

NORTH AMERICAN WEATHER is dominated by a rather spring-like disturbance crossing the Great Lakes with widespread thundery rainfalls, and a bit of snow much further north, while highs of 20-25 C spread through the Ohio valley on Sunday. The east coast remained cold on Sunday but high pressure is rapidly retreating and the warmer air will push in as far north as New York City, but then the storm is expected to push a little south of due east later and keep New England in colder air so it could snow inland there as well as in Quebec and the Ottawa area of Ontario. A colder arctic high is pushing southeast across western Canada east of the Rockies.

Another unusual global weather event ... Bangkok in Thailand had some daily highs in the 15-20 C range late last week, as part of a major arctic outbreak into southeast Asia. It was barely 10 deg in North Vietnam during this event. This air mass has since been modified back towards normal values. Also, there was briefly a named tropical storm in the South Atlantic, the first one since 2003 and a very rare event in general.

M.T. Cranium · 22-03-2011 7:59am

Tuesday, 22 March, 2011
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TODAY ... Hazy sunshine for most regions, although cloudy with fog or mist in some areas close to the west coast, and quite warm with highs 13-17 C, warmest inland southeast. Light winds, some sea fog present near south as well as west coasts.

TONIGHT ... Clear intervals at first, fog and mist developing, some patchy local frost possible in central counties, lows generally 2-6 C but as low as -1 possible.

WEDNESDAY ... Sunny intervals, warm ... low cloud, fog or mist near some coasts, light winds or calm ... highs 13-17 C.

THURSDAY ... Continuing calm and very warm inland, after another slight frost in some areas, similar temperatures to Wednesday, and more fog possible around the coastlines.

FRIDAY ... Turning a little cooler especially in Ulster and east Leinster due to a northeast breeze in those regions, possibly some low cloud or drizzle in places, but further west and not right along the outer coasts, it may stay fairly warm with some hazy sunshine. Highs 8-11 C east to 11-14 C west.

WEEKEND OUTLOOK ... Variable cloud but remaining dry in most places, some chance of showers in far north at times, winds remaining rather light and variable but not as warm as the next few days with highs more seasonable around 11-13 C.

The further outlook calls for a gradual return to more cloud and eventually some showers, but a long dry spell already underway in some parts will continue until almost the end of the month for some.

MTC's LOCAL WEATHER for Monday 21st was about the same as most recent days, cloudy with some sunny breaks, and a few light showers or periods of rain, highs near 10 C.

NORTH AMERICAN WEATHER ... rain turned to wet snow in parts of New England but this disturbance quickly fell apart and moved offshore Monday evening. A new storm is rapidly forming near Iowa and Illinois, and is moving east towards Ohio and PA. This one will spread wet snow along a track somewhat further south in New York state and southern New England by mid-week, and is a rather slow moving system so it may produce heavier amounts.

Quite cold to the north across central Canada with a return to wintry temperatures in some areas, slowing the inevitable spring melt of 2-3 feet of snow on the ground in parts of ND and MN.

M.T. Cranium · 23-03-2011 7:33am

Wednesday, 23 March, 2011
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TODAY ... Warm, hazy sunshine for many place today, even some western counties will shake off the fog and low cloud although it won't leave all exposed coastlines, and could appear near the south coast today. Winds almost calm in a very light easterly flow. Highs 13-17 C, and may feel even warmer in some parts.

TONIGHT ... Clear skies may lead to mist or fog, and localized brief frost around sunrise, this more likely in the midlands. Lows generally -2 to +3 C but a little higher in some urban and coastal locations.

THURSDAY ... Little change, more sunshine and warm temperatures, if any coastal fog develops it is more likely to be along the south coast due to more of a southeast drift in the winds. Highs 14-18 C.

FRIDAY ... Clear and rather chilly after midnight with some low cloud arriving in Ulster, lows generally -3 to +2 C. The day will be cloudy in the northeast and coastal Leinster, with drizzle and moderate NE winds 10-15 mph, but should stay at least partly cloudy and mild to warm further west, highs 12 to 15 C.

SATURDAY ... Variable cloud, some sunshine continuing in south and southwest, more chance of light rain or drizzle briefly in north, but overall a dry and seasonable day with lows near -1 C and highs near 12 C.

SUNDAY ... Cloudy with sunny intervals, chance of a brief shower but most places dry, lows near 2 C and highs near 12 C.

OUTLOOK ... A gradual return to more active weather in a southwest flow, nothing too cold before a mild, muggy Atlantic flow develops. Mark down 2-4 April for a possible windy and wet period.

NORTH AMERICAN WEATHER ... Severe storms possible in the Ohio valley, rain and snow further north with 15-30 cms of snow possible in parts of Wisconsin, Michigan, southern Ontario and New York into higher parts of PA, w NJ ... a sleety mix eventually for NYC, as this storm veers southeast from near Lake Erie late today. In the warm sector which may include DC and certainly Richmond into the Carolinas, highs of 20-25 C. But below freezing in the snowfall zones. Staying cold over north central states and inland western Canada.

MTC's LOCAL WEATHER ... will appear last now ... Tuesday 22nd was a cloudy day with brief showers, some sunny intervals later, highs near 10 C. Our spring is just starting to show some signs of life this week but remains much behind normal pace.

M.T. Cranium · 24-03-2011 7:30am

Thursday, 24 March, 2011
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TODAY ... After some morning mist or fog, more sunshine and warm temperatures, with any coastal fog likely to be along the south coast due to southeast winds of 7-12 mph. Some fog also on outer west and north coasts. But in most places, highs reaching 14-18 C.

TONIGHT ... Clear and rather chilly after midnight with some low cloud arriving in Ulster, lows generally -3 to +2 C.

FRIDAY ... Cloudy at times in the northeast and coastal Leinster, with some drizzle and moderate NE winds 10-15 mph, but it should stay at least partly cloudy if not sunny and mild to warm further west, highs 12 to 16 C except 9-12 C near east coast and in Ulster.

SATURDAY ... Variable cloud, some sunshine continuing in south and southwest, more chance of light rain or drizzle briefly in north, but overall a dry and seasonable day with lows near -1 C and highs near 12 C.

SUNDAY ... Cloudy with sunny intervals, chance of a brief shower but most places dry, lows near 2 C and highs near 12 C.

MONDAY ... Sunny intervals, pleasant with highs 11-14 C.

OUTLOOK ... A gradual return to more active weather in a southwest flow, with a mild, muggy Atlantic flow developing. Some showers likely by Wed 30th and Thursday, but mark down 2-4 April for a possible windy and wet period.

NORTH AMERICAN WEATHER ... Low pressure moving offshore today near Delaware has dragged colder air south and put an end to spring-like warmth in parts of the Ohio valley and mid-Atlantic states. It will remain fairly warm in the southeast, but below freezing in parts of New England and west through the Great Lakes into the northern plains states. A strong arctic high is dropping south from Saskatchewan and lows may reach -15 C or colder over fresh snow cover -- some places in North Dakota currently report two or three feet of snow on the ground, which is unusually heavy for this late in the season.

MTC's LOCAL WEATHER on Wed 23rd was ideal (finally) although not quite as warm as in Ireland, our high was about 13 or 14 C. It won't last very long with cloud spreading in at the present time.

M.T. Cranium · 25-03-2011 7:40am

Friday, 25 March, 2011
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TODAY ... The warm spell will continue in many western and central counties but in the east, there may be a cooler northeast breeze coming inland ... most areas will remain sunny with considerable haze, and fog could drift inland near the east and north coasts. Highs 13-16 C in the south and west, to 9-12 C east and north.

TONIGHT ... Clear at first, fog or mist becoming rather widespread, scattered frost, lows -3 to +3 C.

SATURDAY ... Variable cloud, warmth somewhat reduced but still quite mild in the south and west, where highs 11-15 C, contrasting with 9-12 C parts of the east and north. Light winds in general and some tendency for all coasts to have cool sea breezes and fog drifting near shore or inland.

SUNDAY ... Partly cloudy, morning frosts and fog, lows -3 to +2 C, some sunshine mid-day and highs 11-14 C.

MONDAY ... Continuing mild and dry after a frosty start, lows -4 to +1 C and highs 10-14 C.

OUTLOOK ... Gradually becoming more cloudy with some chance of showers returning although many places could remain dry until about Thursday or so, becoming rather windy and eventually unsettled later in the week into early April.

NORTH AMERICAN WEATHER ... Cold in the east and central regions, a warmer east to southeast flow in the western states and into British Columbia. The cold air mass is sprawling and will hold off future storms for several days now. Highs were only -5 C or so in southern Ontario on Thursday, close to record low values for this late in the season.

MTC's LOCAL WEATHER ... Thursday 24th was a cloudy day with some sunshine getting through patchy mid-level (alto-cumulus) overcast, and reasonably mild again at 12 C.

M.T. Cranium · 26-03-2011 7:44am

Saturday, 26 March, 2011
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TODAY ... Sunshine through some higher cloud, although a few coastal areas could become foggy or misty with low cloud possible there. Highs well inland should reach 12-15 C, sea breezes on most coastlines will perhaps chill shoreline areas to 8-10 C but more likely outer coasts. Winds light to moderate east 10-15 mph.

TONIGHT ... Some clear intervals, cloudy after midnight in many areas, isolated frosts, fairly widespread mist or fog, lows -2 to +4 C.

SUNDAY ... Partly cloudy with low cloud quite possible near shorelines, highs inland about 11-14 C, near shore 9-11 C.

MONDAY ... Some further sunshine but increasing high cloud, frosty in some areas to start, lows -3 to +3 C and highs 11-14 C.

TUESDAY ... Cloudy, some light rain possible near west coast by afternoon, humid, lows 3-7 C and highs 11-13 C.

OUTLOOK ... Stronger winds, more frequent showers, but possibly some sunshine at times especially southeast, mild or warm south, muggy in a strong southwest flow from the Atlantic, highs 12-15 C. May become quite windy at times towards end of the week.

NORTH AMERICAN WEATHER ... Widespread cold weather with a sprawling arctic high over the Great Lakes region. Some snow breaking out in the central and northern plains states. A bit milder, at least near average, in the west.

MTC's LOCAL WEATHER ... Friday 25th was a mostly cloudy day with a little drizzle, mild at about 12 C.

M.T. Cranium · 27-03-2011 7:13am

Sunday, 27 March, 2011
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TODAY ... Some hazy sunshine although considerable high cloud around, and lower clouds near shorelines as fog drifts inland in some places on colder sea breezes. Highs inland 12-14 C and near shore 8-11 C. Winds generally light to moderate east 10-15 mph.

TONIGHT ... Clear intervals at first, then foggy or misty, scattered frost inland, lows -3 to +3 C.

MONDAY ... Sunny intervals for most, low cloud developing mid-day south and west coasts and edging further inland with some drizzle there, highs generally 12-15 C.

TUESDAY ... Cloudy, drizzle or light rain, strengthening S to SW winds, mild, lows near 5 C and highs near 12 C.

WEDNESDAY ... Cloudy, humid, muggy feeling in southeast, rain spreading across most regions but may stay dry in parts of southeast, lows near 7 C and highs near 15 C.

THURSDAY to SATURDAY ... Windy at times, unsettled, mild, winds sometimes quite strong from SW to W, highs generally near 13 C and overnight lows well above freezing (6-10 C mostly).

FURTHER OUTLOOK ... Unsettled to stormy at times, possible strong winds as deep lows form and move past the northwest coasts.

NORTH AMERICAN WEATHER ... Little change, rain or sleet mixing with mountain snow over the inland southeast, cold and clear around the Great Lakes and Midwest, milder west.

MTC's LOCAL WEATHER on Saturday 26th was dry with some sunshine through higher cloud, high about 12 C.

M.T. Cranium · 28-03-2011 7:06am

Monday, 28 March, 2011
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TODAY ... Pleasant sunshine for the north and east, and at least some morning sun for the south and west while high cloud thickens and lower cloud arrives mid-day. It may remain dry in most places until late afternoon or evening when some patchy drizzle is likely to move in from the south. Highs about 13-15 C.

TONIGHT ... Variable cloud, patchy drizzle, mostly south and southeast, milder than previous nights with lows 4-7 C.

TUESDAY ... Cloudy with a few brighter intervals, patchy drizzle or light rain but some places dry, highs 12-14 C.

WEDNESDAY ... Breezy and becoming windy later in west and north, as south to southwest winds 30-50 mph arrive, periods of rain with some heavy downpours mid-day to evening hours, lows near 8 C and highs near 15 C.

THURSDAY ... Variable cloud, some further rain mainly west and north, mild to warm and muggy, lows near 10 C and highs 15-17 C. Winds SW 20-40 mph.

FRIDAY ... Cloudy, showers, breezy, lows near 8 C and highs near 14 C.

OUTLOOK ... Unsettled over the weekend into Monday 4th, some strong winds possible at times, temperatures near 12 C.

NORTH AMERICAN WEATHER ... The pattern remains very static, with cold dry air dominating from a source region north of the Great Lakes, rain or sleet in parts of the southeast U.S. and snow breaking out in the southern Appalachians, also some rain moving through parts of the southwest states, and on shore further north in the past few hours, mild and dry inland west.

MTC's LOCAL WEATHER ... Sunday 27th was partly cloudy to overcast and mild, highs near 13 C, light rain by evening.

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