Spring 2020 - General Discussion

Wine Goddess · 31-03-2020 10:09am

Has anyone noticed that the sky has been sort of an orange colour recently? I mean not the sky itself but when I looked at the clouds at around midnight there was this definite orange hue which they picked up?
It looked here as if the sun hadn't quite gone down, there was an orangey hue to the sky when you looked westwards?
It's been 3 nights in a row now the same phenomenon.
Admittedly we're in West Dublin Firhouse but light pollution doesn't explain it completely as I have never seen that colour before.
Anyone know what it might be?
Thanks in advance!

Meteorite58 · 31-03-2020 2:17pm

Been a fabulous morning here near Tralee, cloud increasing but still good sunshine getting through. 10.0C

Meteorite58 · 31-03-2020 2:52pm

Gorse fires on Slieve Mish Mountains today looking back towards Brandon. Never ceases to amaze me the selfish actions of some.

Been very dry here near Tralee, no rainfall in 10 days apart from the AWS measuring 1 tip of 0.2mm

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Meteorite58 · 01-04-2020 10:52pm

Overcast and damp morning gave way to a bright sunny afternoon. Got up to a decent enough 11.2C.

My wife was on a very quite Banna Strand this morning, somebody was being creative earlier

Harry Palmr · 01-04-2020 11:48pm

Horrid day in the Deise - briefly looked like the cloud would split but nope

So here's hoping for a glimpse of the sky tomorrow. As for the outlook, it really seems like we're getting into a rhythm of regenerating HP at this latitude. I see very little sign of "proper" rain on the horizon.

Goldfinch8 · 01-04-2020 11:56pm

For a bit of light relief and because of the day that's in it, I am sticking up 2 photos taken in the garden yesterday eve. Whatever happened with the light in the bottom one, something unusual appeared. Told one of the kids earlier that there was a UFO spotted over Mayo!
Anyway back to the weather. The largely dry past week has been very pleasant with some lovely evening skyscapes and a particularly nice moody one yesterday. This evening was the exception as a weak weather front brought cloudier conditions.

Gonzo · 02-04-2020 3:12pm

first crap day in a while, raining for past few hours with some heavy bursts mixed in, most of the time the rain is light.

pad199207 · 02-04-2020 3:15pm

Heavens have opened in Kildare. The smell of Petrichor is fierce.

SleetAndSnow · 02-04-2020 3:18pm

Sunny in Cork City after two days of cloud. Still some at times but better then nothing. Full week without rain so far

appledrop · 02-04-2020 3:42pm

Well the rain finally came this afternoon. Dont think its rained here in North County Dublin for about 3 weeks!

Short but very heavy showers. Sun back out to dry my clothes on the line!

lucy2010 · 02-04-2020 4:56pm

Walked the dog around the block. Never appreciated a rain shower like it after days indoors ðŸ’™

Rock Lesnar · 02-04-2020 6:30pm

Had a spell of drizzle here earlier for about 20mins, otherwise dry and cloudy, just been out for a walk there and felt very pleasent in the evening sunshine

Harry Palmr · 02-04-2020 10:32pm

Dry here down south, sunny morning became gradually overcast by evening. I doubt this supposed frontal activity is going to do any more than damp the ground here.

Gonzo · 02-04-2020 10:36pm

few more dryish days then we're back to normal service, quite unsettled but much milder next week, may even get to the high teens at times with a bit of luck if there is any sunshine.

vladmydad · 03-04-2020 3:30am

Grace from the offshore island hasn’t posted in a while.

appledrop · 03-04-2020 8:30pm

vladmydad wrote: »

Grace from the offshore island hasn’t posted in a while.

Yea I miss her posts, I hope she is ok.

I would have thought she is one of few of us safe from this virus being out on island.

Captain Snow · 03-04-2020 8:49pm

vladmydad wrote: »

Grace from the offshore island hasn’t posted in a while.

The last 3 lines are ……..

I liked the her poetry lines.

SleetAndSnow · 03-04-2020 9:17pm

Was a nice enough day in Cork city. Cloudy but sunny at times. A cold enough wind but warm in the sun. It was dry is the main thing!

appledrop · 03-04-2020 10:33pm

I tried PM Grace but it said her inbox was full so it wouldn't send.

Hope she is ok.

silverharp · 03-04-2020 11:12pm

The lack of decent sunny spells is a little annoying, all last week there really wasn't much in the way of a decent midday sunny spells, this morning was nice but was cloudy by1pm.

Emme · 03-04-2020 11:31pm

vladmydad wrote: »

Grace from the offshore island hasn’t posted in a while.

I really hope she's all right.

silverharp · 03-04-2020 11:53pm

appledrop wrote: »

I tried PM Grace but it said her inbox was full so it wouldn't send.

Hope she is ok.

she has a blog going, I assume its her , she had it linked from boards , post as of yesterday

https://islandanchorhold.blogspot.com/

Gonzo · 04-04-2020 4:31pm

cloudy and chilly feeling day here in Meath.

appledrop · 04-04-2020 5:57pm

Just back from a walk.

Chilly enough in the breeze for April. Great to be out in fresh air though.

ZX7R · 05-04-2020 11:00am

Back to the weather.
Absolutely beautiful day out at the moment very mild even warm grand breeze out good drying out no cold in it at all.

giveitholly · 05-04-2020 11:32am

ZX7R wrote: »

Back to the weather.
Absolutely beautiful day out at the moment very mild even warm grand breeze out good drying out no cold in it at all.

Flogging down rain at the moment,think the rest of the week won't be too bad

Clonmel1000 · 05-04-2020 11:36am

Wet windy morning went out for a walk there and got wet. The last few days have been dry here but windy and cold when you’re out in it but at lease it was dry.