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Spring 2021 General Discussion

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    #1262
    Gonzo
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 16,710 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gonzo


    lovely day today in Meath, plenty of sunshine and feeling warmer.


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    #1263
    Oscar Bravo
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    Dry with good spells of sunshine coming through here in Castlebar. Nice sunny evening ahead as the showers move south and east.


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    #1264
    snowgal
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    Gonzo wrote: »
    lovely day today in Meath, plenty of sunshine and feeling warmer.

    A lot of times I read your posts and think how can we live in the same county!! Gone wholly dark here near Trim the past 2 hours, lashing at the min...


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    #1265
    KanyeSouthEast
    Registered Users Posts: 892 ✭✭✭KanyeSouthEast


    Another washout of a day persistent heavy showers black skies. 3 weeks now since we had a good day here.


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    #1266
    namloc1980
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    Not a bad day. In between the showers when the sun pops out it's quite warm. The heavy showers are head wrecking though.


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    #1267
    Thelonious Monk
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    KanyeSouthEast wrote: »
    Another washout of a day persistent heavy showers black skies. 3 weeks now since we had a good day here.

    that's mad, in Dublin it has been mostly sunny all day and even feels hot in my sun trap back garden


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    #1268
    KanyeSouthEast
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    Thelonious Monk wrote: »
    that's mad, in Dublin it has been mostly sunny all day and even feels hot in my sun trap back garden

    Drove to Tramore turned around came home it was torrential down there.


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    #1269
    [Deleted User]
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    Highly localised even in Dublin. This is the Dublin forecast.

    The showers will be isolated in the east but more frequent in the west.

    That’s the west and east of the county. Strange one.


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    #1270
    appledrop
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    Thelonious Monk wrote: »
    that's mad, in Dublin it has been mostly sunny all day and even feels hot in my sun trap back garden

    Yep same here I NCD, I actually fell asleep on sun lounger as it was so warm in back garden, felt like I was on holiday.

    I've done a big blitz on the wardrobe, the summer clothes are coming out!


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    #1271
    CeeCeeBloom
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    Dirty big clouds circling D24 now!


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    #1272
    JCX BXC
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    Lovely sunny day in West Clare, bit of a breeze.

    You could see the showers building as they headed inland, but here at the coast we seem to primarily get dry and sunny conditions.


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    #1273
    KanyeSouthEast
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    Raining again here.


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    #1274
    RedPeppers
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    Lovely sunny day here in north Galway no rain thank god


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    #1275
    4Ad
    Registered Users Posts: 2,670 ✭✭✭4Ad


    Lovely day in East Clare.
    Rained 10 minutes ago for 2 minutes.
    Ran in the sleveless t shirt, always a good sign !!
    My neighbour even got sunburnt out cutting the grass...


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    #1276
    compsys
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    Not a bad day at all in South County Dublin.

    Calm, dry, 15º and plenty of sun.

    Went up the mountains for a walk and even there it kept sunny, calm and dry.

    You can't ask for much more in Ireland in mid-May really.


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    #1277
    giveitholly
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    71.4mm got here in tipp so far this month and raining at the moment


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    #1278
    Danno
    Registered Users Posts: 8,913 ✭✭✭Danno


    Gaoth Laidir wrote: »
    It's only 92 km from Bray to Holyhead. Out in the middle of the sea ypu would only need to be at a height of just 170 m to see the shorelines of both places. Flying at say 7000 ft you could see Liverpool on one side and Athlone on the other (330 km apart).
    Mad!!!

    Would never have thought that would be possible.


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    #1279
    sporina
    Registered Users Posts: 6,780 ✭✭✭sporina


    What is the story with the weather this May.. seems v strange?


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    #1280
    Ficheall
    Registered Users Posts: 9,018 ✭✭✭Ficheall


    Spotted this job listing in my browsings, dunno if of any interest to any of you guys...


    https://jobs.rmets.org/jobs/62257283-communications-officer-part-time-12-hours-per-week-at-royal-meteorological-society


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    #1281
    sporina
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    I always thought May was the start of Summer?


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    #1282
    DOCARCH
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 17,702 Mod ✭✭✭✭DOCARCH


    sporina wrote: »
    I always thought May was the start of Summer?

    Nope. Not in weather/meteorological terms.


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    #1283
    sporina
    Registered Users Posts: 6,780 ✭✭✭sporina


    so what is with the weather this May? Like today for eg - blasting sun this morn then this avo thundery downpours - was crazy.. now sunny again.. and its not yet warm..

    I don't rem May ever been like this...


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    #1284
    Thelonious Monk
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    To me this is typical summer weather, except technically it's not summer yet it's usually a few degrees warmer and we usually get a period of calm in May/June before it goes to downpours, some sun, dark clouds, the type of weather you find it hard to make plans around.
    I always associated May with calm weather and plenty of sunshine, but this year it looks like that isn't happening and we're just in the usual unsettled summer weather already.


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    #1285
    KanyeSouthEast
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    Thelonious Monk wrote: »
    To me this is typical summer weather, except technically it's not summer yet it's usually a few degrees warmer and we usually get a period of calm in May/June before it goes to downpours, some sun, dark clouds, the type of weather you find it hard to make plans around.
    I always associated May with calm weather and plenty of sunshine, but this year it looks like that isn't happening and we're just in the usual unsettled summer weather already.

    This morning was nice here. It was sunny and bright but certainly not warm. This afternoon was another washout rained most of the afternoon some really thundery downpours. It’s stopped now the sun is out but the sky is very black around. 17 days in and May had been a disaster. Just saw the forecast after the news there. Awful looking forecast. More rain and strong winds for late Wednesday Thursday and into Friday.


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    #1286
    Thelonious Monk
    Registered Users Posts: 13,746 ✭✭✭✭Thelonious Monk


    If we don't get some nice weather come June maybe a protest outside Met Eireann would get the message across that it's just not good enough?


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    #1287
    KanyeSouthEast
    Registered Users Posts: 892 ✭✭✭KanyeSouthEast


    Thelonious Monk wrote: »
    If we don't get some nice weather come June maybe a protest outside Met Eireann would get the message across that it's just not good enough?

    Socially distanced of course 😂


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    #1288
    Niall145
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    Snowdonia (130+ kms away) was faintly visible from Howth Summit today.


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    #1289
    KanyeSouthEast
    Registered Users Posts: 892 ✭✭✭KanyeSouthEast


    Niall145 wrote: »
    Snowdonia (130+ kms away) was faintly visible from Howth Summit today.

    Any pics out there of this?


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    #1290
    Oscar Bravo
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    A very clear night here in the west. Just saw an amazing passing from the ISS with the Starlink following on very close behind. some sight :)


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    #1291
    km79
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    Thelonious Monk wrote: »
    If we don't get some nice weather come June maybe a protest outside Met Eireann would get the message across that it's just not good enough?

    We got it too early last year !
    I haven’t found may too bad tbh. It’s been reasonably dry and bright ? The wind has made it feel cool though at times no doubt though.
    Hasnt made a difference to the young lad though. He has been in shorts since the sun came out in mid March :D


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