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Tuesday, 26 February, 2019

Forecasts for Ireland


Expect rather large changes in the weather this weekend, the current spring-like spell will end with a bang as the Atlantic brings back some fairly cold air that has been waiting around for the jet stream to return to normal latitudes.

TODAY will continue partly cloudy to sunny and very mild, with some highs possibly above 15 C again. Winds will be generally rather light, so conditions in some coastal areas could include drifting banks of sea fog influencing one spot or another for part of the day. It should be a great day to do anything outdoors in almost all of the country.

TONIGHT will see a return to clear and cool conditions with lows -1 to +3 C in the east, 3 to 7 C in coastal south and west.

WEDNESDAY will be probably the last really good weather day of this spell, with more hazy sunshine after some foggy intervals in the morning, and highs 13 to 15 C.

THURSDAY will still be quite mild but overcast with light rain approaching the west coast counties mid-day and spreading some distance inland by evening. Lows near 5 C and highs 11 to 14 C.

FRIDAY will see steady rain for a time, moderate southerly winds 50 to 70 km/hr, and highs near 11 C.

SATURDAY will become windy with occasional rain, winds southwest 60 to 90 km/hr, and possibly stronger gusts by late in the day. Highs will reach 8 to 10 C.

SUNDAY will also be quite windy and has some potential to become stormy in the west and north, winds southwest 70 to 110 km/hr, and gusts to 120 km/hr may develop according to some of the guidance, with rain and highs of 7 to 9 C.

MONDAY and TUESDAY of next week will be partly cloudy, windy and rather cold with passing mixed wintry showers, highs only 5 to 8 C. Sharp frosts are unlikely due to the wind and cloud but some lows might approach -1 C.

The further outlook calls for rather unsettled and often windy conditions with temperatures mostly in the near normal range of 8 to 11 C. Some heavier rain will accompany frontal passages around Wednesday 5th of March and the following weekend.

My local weather was clear and sunny and back to being quite cold again with a sharp breeze from the northwest, highs only about -4 C. It is clear and about -12 C outside now at 11 p.m. with very bright stars in a moonless sky (moon should be up around 0100h, it's around the third quarter now). The Great Lakes wind and snowsquall event was in full force in Ontario earlier with conditions easing a bit further west, where they are digging out from the heavy falls on the weekend. Many roads north of Toronto were closed by the conditions on Monday and there were gusts to 120 km/hr around the Niagara to Buffalo region. It is clear and very cold from the western Great Lakes all across western Canada and the northern U.S., into the Mackenzie valley and Yukon, but somewhat milder than average in the western arctic islands where it was up to about -10 C in some parts on Monday.

Thursday, 28 February, 2019

Forecasts for Ireland


TODAY ... Mostly cloudy with some afternoon sunshine, spotty morning showers clearing, still on the mild side of normal at 12 to 14 C.

TONIGHT ... Increasing cloud, rain at times near southwest coasts, moderate southerly winds developing. Lows 4 to 8 C.

FRIDAY ... Some dry intervals to start in eastern counties, then occasional rain, 5 to 15 mm, moderate southerly winds veering to southwest by late in the day, temperatures steady 9 to 11 C.

SATURDAY ... Windy with an interval of very strong winds developing across west and north. Occasional rain with squally showers developing later in the day. Winds southwest 50 to 80 km/hr for most of the time, but 80 to 120 km/hr in coastal west by afternoon. Temperatures steady near 7 or 8 C to 10 or 11 C south coast.

SUNDAY ... Strong winds moderating for most of the day, colder. Some rain at times, partial clearing then a second wave of rain and possibly some localized strong winds on the southeast coast by afternoon or evening. Temperatures steady 6 to 8 C. Sunday night could bring some strong wind gusts in Leinster, south veering to west then northwest, and sleet or snow on higher terrain by morning, as temperatures fall to around 2 to 4 C in most lower elevations.

MONDAY and TUESDAY look quite cold at this point with passing mixed wintry showers, only accumulating on higher terrain, moderate northwest winds at times, lows near -1 C and highs near 6 C.

MIDWEEK some rain with hill sleet or snow, raw east to northeast winds, highs near 5 C.

FURTHER OUTLOOK calls for rain at times by following weekend (8th-9th) and temperatures closer to 10 C.

My local weather on Wednesday was overcast from sunrise, but it had been clear all night and -15 C by then, so that cold air was trapped under the cloud and it stayed quite cold all day, barely reaching -7 C. Somehow our lake has managed to avoid a total freeze-up despite three weeks of freezing temperatures and occasional severe cold. Light snow broke out in the lower Great Lakes but thankfully it has remained dry and relatively calm in the heavier snowfall zones that are cleaning up after last weekend's huge dumps of new snow on top of heavy snow packs. Eventually they will face another 10-20 cm fall within a few days and no signs of any real thaw within two weeks. The pattern looks more wintry than at any point previously for the east coast too, with several possible snowfall events in early March. It is slowly returning to a more normal spring pattern in the southwest however.

Saturday, 2 March, 2019

Forecasts for Ireland


TODAY ... Rain and moderate gusty south to southwest winds 50 to 80 km/hr will spread east during the morning, to be followed by partial clearing for the west coast and south later, although with further showers developing in gusty southwest winds 50 to 80 km/hr. About 10 to 15 mm rain likely and highs 10 to 12 C.

TONIGHT ... Windy, showers at times, lows near 4 C. Winds southwest 60 to 100 km/hr.

SUNDAY ... Some clearing in the north, but staying overcast for most, then further rain developing. There will likely be an interval of strong winds moving from west Munster to south Leinster from mid-day to late afternoon and evening. Storm "Freya" was named mainly due to its potential to cause damage in parts of Britain but there is some potential for isolated wind gusts to 110 km/hr on exposed south coast headlands. These winds should have much less effect further north. Another 5 to 10 mm of rain likely with highs 6 to 8 C.

SUNDAY NIGHT ... Windy across the southeast with rain turning to sleet or wet snow over higher terrain. Isolated wintry showers further north in moderate northwest winds, but some clear patches could lead to frost locally. Lows -1 to +2 C.

MONDAY ... Windy and rather cold with mixed wintry showers (any accumulations of sleet or snow more likely to be on higher slopes). Moderate westerly winds backing to southwesterly 40 to 70 km/hr. Highs near 7 C.

TUESDAY ... Variable cloud, showers, lows near -1 C and highs near 8 C. Rain overnight into Wednesday morning, potential for strong winds developing by early morning hours of Wednesday.

WEDNESDAY ... Windy, rain at times, highs near 10 C.

FURTHER OUTLOOK ... Remaining quite unsettled, highs generally 7 to 10 C, some risk of a colder spell developing by mid-month, and frequently rather windy with risk of very strong winds at some point within the next two weeks.

My local weather on Friday was overcast with another 5 cm of snow in the morning then a few sunny breaks by afternoon.

Update __ Sunday 3 March 7:15 p.m.
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Snow has mixed down to lower elevations (nearly to sea level) in the southeast and may continue, mixed with sleet, for the next few hours before a drying trend sets in, likely to produce widespread icy roads and poor driving conditions especially on untreated secondary roads during the morning until a general thaw sets in by 0930 to 1030h to clear remnant ice away. Snow will likely continue to cover the ground for several days above 300 metres in hilly parts of the southeast but should clear from lower elevations during Monday mid-day if not earlier.

Tuesday, 5 March, 2019

Forecasts for Ireland


TODAY ... Variable cloud, passing showers in parts of the north and east at first, some dry intervals mid-day, and highs near 7 C. Not as windy for most of the day. South and west will see rain developing during the day, becoming heavy at times by late afternoon, highs near 9 C. Strong southeast winds will set in during the afternoon on the south coast, 50 to 80 km/hr.

TONIGHT ... A heavy rainfall will move into southern and central counties, where it could bring 20-35 mm of rain, with moderate southeast winds at times, and temperatures in the 4 to 7 C range to about 10 C on the south coast. Temperatures may start to slide down after midnight allowing some of this rain to turn to sleet or wet snow on higher ground. Lows by morning 2 to 5 C. Winds becoming variable then northwesterly by morning, 40 to 70 km/hr near west coast.

WEDNESDAY ... Rain ending, some brighter intervals developing, westerly to northwesterly winds 50 to 80 km/hr, passing showers redeveloping. Highs near 8 C.

THURSDAY ... Cold and windy, wintry showers at times, highs near 7 C.

FRIDAY ... Frost likely in the east and north, morning lows near -2 C, then increasing cloud during the day, rain, with strong south to southwest winds by evening, and highs near 10 C. About 10 mm of rain on average.

SATURDAY ... Breezy to windy, mild in the early morning hours but turning gradually colder during the day, temperatures around 9 C at first then falling off to 5 C.

SUNDAY ... Windy with risk of severe gusts developing (westerly 70 to 110 km/hr or possibly higher), cold, showers of hail or sleet. Temperatures around 5 or 6 C.

OUTLOOK ... Quite cold to start next week, wintry showers and strong west to northwest winds. Gradually becoming milder during the week, temperatures may start as low as 3-5 C and end up as high as 15 C eventually.

My local weather on Monday was sunny and very cold again, lows near -15 C and highs near -4 C. Boston had about 25 cms of snow, their first really significant snowfall of the winter (and it's nearly over now).

New moon on the 6th at 1605h.

Thursday, 7 March, 2019

Forecasts for Ireland


TODAY ... Windy and cold with showers, some of them wintry on higher terrain in west and north. Winds west to northwest 50 to 80 km/hr. Highs 5 to 8 C.

TONIGHT ... Gradual clearing, cold, some frost likely in eastern and northern counties. Lows -2 to +3 C.

FRIDAY ... Increasing cloud, windy, outbreaks of rain (5-10 mm likely). Winds south to southwest 60 to 100 km/hr. Highs 7 to 9 C.

SATURDAY ... After a rather mild overnight period with southwest winds, turning colder in stages during the day, temperatures in the range of 7 to 9 C at first then 4 to 7 C by afternoon, strong westerly winds 60 to 100 km/hr. Wintry showers developing.

SUNDAY ... Windy and cold with wintry showers, winds westerly 50 to 80 km/hr, lows near 2 C and highs 5 to 8 C.

MONDAY ... Windy, rain at times, somewhat milder by late in the day, highs 7 to 10 C.

TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY will then turn colder again with strong west to northwest winds and passing wintry showers. Highs 4 to 7 C.

OUTLOOK ... A milder interval will follow near end of next week, but that won't last too long before it then turns cold again. In any case, the dominant theme for the next ten days appears to be a steady moderate to strong westerly wind and frequent rain sometimes turning wintry over higher ground especially.

My local weather turned cloudy on Wednesday with a somewhat milder high of about 3 C (still below average for here), and a light sleety wet snow is falling now, expected to accumulate to a few centimetres by mid-day.

Saturday, 9 March, 2019

Forecasts for Ireland


TODAY ... Wintry showers and cold westerly winds in parts of the north and central counties, but mostly rain showers for the south. Highs about 6 C north to 9 C south. Winds westerly 50 to 80 km/hr, decreasing by afternoon and evening.

TONIGHT ... Rain or sleet will turn to snow over parts of the north, and then by morning also across parts of the inland south. This rain-snow situation may be divided by elevation at first but the snow will eventually begin to appear at lower elevations by morning. Lows 1 to 3 C.

SUNDAY ... Outbreaks of snow or sleet with some accumulations of 3 to 5 cms possible, most likely in the midlands, inland north and southeast away from coasts and larger towns. Cold, with a strong westerly wind redeveloping during the day. Highs only 4 to 7 C.

MONDAY ... Turning somewhat milder in strong south to southwest winds, rain becoming heavy at times, winds gusting to 90 km/hr. Morning lows 1 to 3 C and afternoon highs 8 to 11 C.

TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY will become much colder again with mixed wintry showers and some falls of snow again on higher terrain at least, possibly lower down at times. Highs each day 5 to 8 C and morning lows near -1 C. Winds west to northwest 50 to 80 km/hr except stronger in Ulster and north Connacht on Tuesday, 70 to 110 km/hr.

THURSDAY and FRIDAY of next week will turn milder briefly with highs near 12 C.

It will then turn quite cold for weekend of 16th-17th with that cold spell also relenting after about two days, so in general a bit of a roller-coaster ride for temperatures but always on the windy side and frequently wet, sometimes wintry.

My local weather on Friday was mostly cloudy with sunny breaks, and widespread light snow showers that were mostly "virga" over the valleys, while it looked to be snowing on the nearby peaks. The high was about 2 C. I believe we have been continuously below normal in temperature here since the 2nd of February.

Monday, 11 March, 2019

Forecasts for Ireland


ALERT for strong winds tonight, Tuesday into early Wednesday, peak gusts Tuesday night could exceed 120 km/hr.


TODAY ... A few brighter intervals this morning, isolated wintry showers dying out for a while, then sleet on higher ground, rain elsewhere, any sleet turning to rain by late afternoon, somewhat milder by late in the day, south to southwest winds 70 to 110 km/hr, highs near 10 C. About 10 to 20 mm rain expected.

TONIGHT ... Strong southwest winds 70 to 110 km/hr, rain ending, turning colder after midnight. Temperatures steady 8 to 11 C most of the night, falling sharply before sunrise to 1 or 2 C. Winds veering westerly and easing slightly.

TUESDAY ... Windy, colder again with wintry showers, some snow possible on hills. Temperatures steady 4 to 7 C. Winds west to northwest 50 to 80 km/hr, but stronger in coastal north and west, gusts to 110 km/hr there. Feeling very cold in the wind, about -1 C.

TUESDAY NIGHT ... Strong gales or storm force winds expected during the first half of the overnight period with only a slight moderation later on, winds west-northwest 80 to 130 km/hr in exposed coastal areas of Ulster and Connacht, 70 to 110 km/hr most other regions. Expect at least an orange level alert with this, possibly red in some parts of the northwest. Note that this wind direction can make fairly good progress inland through north-central counties even towards central Leinster. With the gales, some driving rain or sleet showers likely, temperatures steady around 3 to 5 C, feeling more like -2 C in the wind.

WEDNESDAY ... Partly cloudy, isolated wintry showers, lows -1 to +3 C and highs near 7 C. Not quite as windy although still some gusts above 80 km/hr all day. Winds backing to west-southwest later in the day.

THURSDAY ... Briefly milder, highs near 12 C, rain by late in the day, strong westerly winds resuming.

FRIDAY ... Windy and turning colder, wintry showers, highs near 7 C. There may be an interval of strong wind gusts in the evening around northern coasts.

OUTLOOK ... The roller coaster ride will continue with Saturday quite cold, Sunday 17th a bit milder and Monday 18th milder again. Following that, a milder and more seasonable weather pattern should develop for the last third of the month and the colder intervals should stop interrupting the normal progress towards spring (for a while anyway). This milder interval will still bring an average amount of rainfall.

My local weather on Sunday was sunny, feeling rather mild but air temperatures were only about 3 or 4 C, ice and snow remaining untouched in the shade and slowly thawing in the sun.

Wednesday, 13 March, 2019

Forecasts for Ireland


TODAY ... Partly cloudy, strong winds gradually easing to moderate westerly 50-80 km/hr, passing showers, some with hail or thunder. Highs about 8 C.

TONIGHT ... Breezy, outbreaks of light rain, lows 3 to 7 C.

THURSDAY ... Breezy, milder, intervals of light rain mostly in north and central counties, highs 11 to 13 C.

FRIDAY ... Partly cloudy to overcast, rain developing late in the day, spreading into south and west. Highs near 10 C.

SATURDAY ... Rain may end with an interval of sleet or wet snow in some central and northern counties, but it will stay milder in the southeast with highs near 11 C. Otherwise temperatures will fall in most other regions from overnight readings around 5-8 C to the 2-5 C range before recovering slightly. Winds south to southwest 40 to 70 km/hr to the south of the track of low pressure, veering to west then northwest later in the day (this will happen in the morning hours in Connacht and west Ulster, mid-day in Munster and the midlands).

SUNDAY ... Breezy to windy, rather cold again, mixed wintry showers at first, then more isolated rain showers, as temperatures gradually recover to about 8 C.

MONDAY and NEXT WEEK will bring milder weather and it may be a more persistent spell with highs of 13 to 16 C likely.

My local weather on Tuesday was overcast, snow ended by sunrise with only a slushy accumulation, then the day was rather cold but a slow thaw has commenced more from the higher sun angle than any actual warmth in the air mass, highs of about 2 or 3 C. We are looking forward to milder weather here next week as well.

Friday, 15 March, 2019

Forecasts for Ireland


TODAY ... Overcast, mild, moderate southwest winds and patchy light rain or drizzle, turning heavier in the south and west by late afternoon, as winds also pick up to 50-80 km/hr at times. Highs near 11 C.

TONIGHT ... Rain will spread across the country and some northern inland locations will see a mixture of sleet and wet snow at times, but otherwise it will remain quite mild over most areas with lows near 10 C.

SATURDAY ... Rain continuing heavy at times across the east and south, breezy to windy and temperatures steady near 10 C until a strong cold front passes by early afternoon. Hail or thunder possible at that time, followed by gusty west to northwest winds 60 to 100 km/hr, and rapidly falling temperatures. Further north, a mixture of rain, sleet and wet snow during the morning with some accumulations on hills, then wintry showers and cold northwest winds, temperatures steady 2 to 4 C and possibly falling a bit lower where snow covers the ground. The rainfall totals during the event will be 20-30 mm with local spot flooding, and some potential in the north for 2-5 cm snow cover on some higher terrain by Saturday morning. Follow the progress of the event on the storm thread, snow is only likely to the north of the track of low pressure which is looking like Mayo to central Ulster.

SUNDAY (St Patrick's Day) ... Bright and cold to start the day with isolated wintry showers in a moderate northwest wind. Partly cloudy and somewhat more moderate by afternoon. Lows -2 to +2 C and highs 6 to 9 C.

MONDAY ... Mostly cloudy, milder, breezy with occasional drizzle or light rain, patchy and mainly confined to north and west. Lows near 5 C and highs near 11 C.

TUESDAY to THURSDAY will be quite mild and generally dry with a slight risk of light rain at times in the northwest. Highs will reach 13 to 16 degrees and nights will be relatively mild also.

FRIDAY of next week will bring an end to this mild spell with rain and gusty winds. SATURDAY 23rd will turn colder again briefly (8 C) but then seasonably mild weather will resume for most of the last week of the month, possibly not quite as mild as this coming week but in the normal 12 to 14 C range.

My local weather on Thursday was overcast with some sun getting through layers of mostly higher cloud, and slightly milder at 4 C. We are looking to add a degree or two every day for about a week now which will allow our snow cover to evaporate into the dry air rather than running off, melt so far has been insignificant but the depth of our snow has decreased by this process of sublimation. The nearby hills are still covered in over 25 cms but the valleys are losing their snow cover quite rapidly now.

Sunday, 17 March, 2019

Forecasts for Ireland


TODAY ... Bright and cold to start the day with passing wintry showers in some areas, then by afternoon, any further showers will be more rain than wintry, but with some hail and thunder possible; however, some long dry intervals should develop especially away from the Atlantic coasts with partly cloudy skies. Highs 7 to 9 C. Moderate west to northwest winds will add some chill especially this morning.

TONIGHT ... Variable cloud, rather cold at first but with a milder trend after midnight, drizzle or light rain at times, temperatures steady around 2 to 4 C then rising slightly.

MONDAY ... Mostly cloudy, occasional drizzle or light rain, milder. Highs near 11 C.

TUESDAY ... Partly cloudy, outbreaks of light rain more confined to north and quite mild, highs near 13 C.

WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY will be very mild with some sunshine each day, fog or mist patches, highs 14 to 16 C.

FRIDAY ... Increasing cloud, rain by evening, highs near 12 C. Rather windy in parts of the north and west (southwest 60 to 90 km/hr).

FURTHER OUTLOOK ... Dry and somewhat colder again next weekend (23rd-24th), highs around 8 to 10 C and a return of frosts at night in some rural areas. However this will be followed by relatively mild weather most of the following week with highs back up to around 13 C and possibly higher in western counties.

My local weather was pleasantly milder with hazy sunshine on Saturday, and a high near 8 C. Our snow is fading away more by evaporation than melting. We also have 15 C temperatures predicted for mid-week here.

Tuesday, 19 March, 2019

Forecasts for Ireland


TODAY ... Morning drizzle should clear to partly cloudy skies and with moderate southwest breezes it will become quite mild by afternoon, with perhaps some patchy drizzle remaining over some parts of the north and west, with highs 13 to 15 C.

TONIGHT ... Rather cloudy, mild, lows near 7 C.

WEDNESDAY ... Partly to mostly cloudy, hazy and very mild. Lows near 7 C and highs 13 to 16 C.

THURSDAY ... Some rain across north during the morning, gradual clearing later, continued mild especially in the south and east, highs 12 to 16 C.

FRIDAY ... Increasing cloud, rain by afternoon and evening, highs near 12 C.

SATURDAY ... Morning cloud and rain will gradually yield to clearing skies, turning somewhat colder with temperatures steady near 8 C.

SUNDAY ... Sunny intervals, lows -2 to +1 C with some frost, and afternoon highs 8 to 10 C.

OUTLOOK ... The following week will see a return to milder weather with highs back into the 13 to 16 C range.

My local weather on Monday was once again sunny all day with mild highs of about 12 C. Some even warmer readings were reported in other areas of the province that have less snow around, and even here it felt a bit warmer than the shade thermometer readings.

Thursday, 21 March, 2019

Forecasts for Ireland


TODAY ... Cloudy with a few intervals of hazy sunshine in the south and central counties, quite mild again with highs 14 to 17 C. Patchy light rain or drizzle mostly confined to Ulster and even there just trace amounts likely.

TONIGHT ... Partly cloudy, breezy, mild, rain arriving towards morning, lows 5 to 10 C.

FRIDAY ... Windy with intervals of rain (5-10 mm on average), clearing rather rapidly after mid-day, winds south to southwest 50 to 80 km/hr becoming moderate westerly later. Highs about 12 C but temperatures falling steadily by late afternoon.

SATURDAY ... Clear and cold to start with some local frost, lows -3 to +2 C. Some sunshine more frequent in central counties with areas of cloud to both south and north, and possibly a bit of light rain near south coast from a disturbance passing off to the south. Cool, highs only reaching 8 to 10 C.

SUNDAY ... Morning frosts, sunshine for most during the day, lows -3 to +2 C and highs 10 to 12 C.

MONDAY ... Variable cloud north and east but frequent sunny intervals south and west. Lows -2 to +4 C and highs 10 to 13 C.

OUTLOOK ... Mild and dry with highs 13 to 16 C most of next week. Gradually increasing cloud on weekend of 30th-31st leading to rain by Sunday afternoon or evening (into late 31st and early 1st of April). Turning a bit colder in early April.

My local weather continues perfectly clear with highs near 10 C and slight frosts at night, feeling a lot warmer than that in the calm sunshine and the air is so dry that remnant snow is just evaporating into it. Sleet or wet snow is developing for inland parts of the northeastern U.S. and New England may get a measurable amount of snow on this first full day of spring. (spring equinox was on the 20th).

Saturday, 23 March, 2019

Forecasts for Ireland


TODAY ... Bright but cooler as some sunshine gets through layers of higher cloud. Those layers might be somewhat thicker near the south coast this morning, rain seems to be holding off to the south over the ocean there. Some isolated showers may form later in northern counties. Highs about 8 to 11 C.

TONIGHT ... Clear intervals, frost inland, more cloud likely near north coast. Lows generally -3 to +2 C but a little higher near north coast.

SUNDAY ... Variable cloud north, sunny intervals more frequent in south, highs 9 to 12 C. Isolated showers possible in north.

MONDAY ... Another frosty start in the south central counties, more cloud further north should keep lows above freezing. Lows -3 to +4 C. Then variable cloud for the day and dry in most areas, highs 10 to 13 C.

OUTLOOK ... Little change although there will be a slow moderation of temperatures to mid-teens by Thursday and Friday. The month will end with increasing amounts of cloud on weekend of 30-31 March with some rain arriving just about in time for the end of the month into Monday 1st of April.

My local weather produced yet another clear and relatively warm day at 13 C. This spell has reduced our snow pack in the valleys to almost nothing except in the shade. We are expecting a slow increase in cloud leading to spotty light rain here on Sunday.

Monday, 25 March, 2019

Forecasts for Ireland


TODAY ... Rather cloudy in most areas this morning, patchy drizzle in parts of north, brighter intervals developing later. Light winds, highs 11 to 14 C.

TONIGHT ... Mixture of cloud and clear patches, lows 2 to 6 C.

TUESDAY ... Partly cloudy, mild. Isolated light showers, no significant accumulations of rain expected though. Highs 12 to 14 C.

WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY ... Hazy sunshine and milder, lows 2 to 6 C and highs 13 to 17 C.

FRIDAY ... Increasing cloud, highs near 14 C.

OUTLOOK ... Turning colder next weekend, highs closer to 8 C and slight frosts returning, but largely dry. A few showers possible late Sunday into early Monday, highs recovering briefly to about 10 C then falling further in a colder outbreak in the first week of April.

My local weather on Sunday was overcast with light rain falling on nearby slopes, dry at my location though, and highs near 10 C.

Wednesday, 27 March, 2019

Forecasts for Ireland


TODAY ... Cloudy with some brighter intervals, longer sunny breaks in the inland south, mild with highs 12 to 15 C.

TONIGHT ... Partly cloudy, mild, lows 4 to 7 C.

THURSDAY ... Hazy sunshine with some cloudy intervals, warmer. Highs 13 to 17 C.

FRIDAY ... Increasing cloud, isolated outbreaks of light rain by late in the day. Lows 6 to 11 C and highs 12 to 15 C.

SATURDAY ... Some outbreaks of light rain in the early morning then gradual clearing, becoming rather breezy from the northwest, and colder. Isolated wintry showers possible in Ulster. Morning temperatures around 7 C but little rise from there to afternoon readings 7 to 9 C.

SUNDAY ... Frosts followed by cool but partly sunny weather, lows -3 to +3 C and highs 7 to 9 C.

MONDAY and TUESDAY also look rather cold in a renewed northwest wind 40 to 70 km/hr, slight frosts each morning, afternoon highs 6 to 9 degrees, feeling colder in the wind.

FURTHER OUTLOOK ... The pattern looks fairly cold and dry for most of the first two weeks of April. Some wintry conditions may develop over parts of northern and central Europe, with some signs of that moving westward closer to Britain if not also to Ireland eventually, so it will be interesting to monitor those trends. Temperatures from Saturday 30th onward will average 2 to 3 degrees below normal for some time, possibly much of April.

My local weather on Tuesday saw some heavy but brief rain showers for the first time in a long while, and highs near 9 C with a clearing trend this evening.

Friday, 29 March, 2019

Forecasts for Ireland


TODAY ... Increasing cloud, dry for most but with isolated outbreaks of light rain developing in the west and north by evening, and highs 12 to 16 C.

TONIGHT ... Partly to mostly cloudy, small amounts of rain or drizzle possible in west central counties, otherwise largely dry, lows 2 to 6 C.

SATURDAY ... Variable cloud, a spell of light rain will develop during the morning in central counties and move further south while gradually fragmenting to showers, then it will turn somewhat colder from north to south later. Morning lows 2 to 6 C, afternoon highs near 11 C in the south, 7 C north. Rather breezy after the colder air pushes in from the northwest, but winds quickly falling off to nearly calm by evening.

SUNDAY ... Sunny intervals, after a morning frost in some inland locations, cold. Lows -3 to +3 C, highs 6 to 9 C.

MONDAY ... Variable cloud, showers in north and west, amounts only 1 to 3 mm at most, lows -2 to +4 C and highs near 11 C.

TUESDAY ... Partly cloudy, passing showers, some becoming wintry on hills, and colder with northwest winds of 40 to 60 km/hr. Lows 2 to 5 C and highs 7 to 9 C.

WEDNESDAY ... Partly cloudy, cold, northerly winds 40 to 60 km/hr, some outbreaks of drizzle or light rain in east could turn wintry on higher slopes of Dublin and Wicklow. Largely dry further west with isolated mixed wintry showers. Lows near 1 C and highs near 7 C.

OUTLOOK ... Winds may then turn more northeasterly feeding in more cool although not bitterly cold air from Scandinavia, highs will continue in the same range (7 to 10 C) and slight frosts will occur in the inland west and south. Some light drizzly precipitation will continue. Rain and somewhat milder air may circulate around in this prolonged easterly flow bringing temperatures up slightly to about 9 or 10 C. Any rain that occurs may not be too heavy then clearing will follow with somewhat milder temperatures as weak pressure gradients remove any further easterly source, but at the same time clearer nights may allow for sharper frosts to develop. It seems as though it may be a while before there is a return to weather as warm as the past few days.

My local weather on Thursday was overcast all day and the high was about 10 C. It stayed dry locally with scattered showers over the region bringing small amounts here and there.

Sunday, 31 March, 2019

Forecasts for Ireland


TRENDS for the WEEK AHEAD

Temperatures will average 2 to 3 degrees below normal, and the average high will be about 9 C.

Rainfall or melted wintry precip will average near normal values, or about 20-30 mm in total.

Sunshine will average 3 hours a day, although after today's more generous amounts, perhaps closer to 2 hours.

Winds will generally be moderate or light. Tuesday will be a more breezy day than most recently.

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FORECASTS

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TODAY ... Sunny intervals with a gradual increase in high and then middle cloud layers, cool. Highs 7 to 10 C.

TONIGHT ... Mostly cloudy, lows -1 to +4 C. Some light rain developing in west before sunrise.

MONDAY ... Variable cloud, showers merging to outbreaks of light rain mostly in north and west, amounts only 2 to 5 mm at most, lows -2 to +4 C and highs near 11 C.

TUESDAY ... Partly cloudy, passing showers, some becoming wintry on hills, and colder with northwest winds of 40 to 60 km/hr. Lows 2 to 5 C and highs 7 to 9 C.

WEDNESDAY ... Partly cloudy, cold, northerly winds 40 to 60 km/hr, some outbreaks of drizzle or light rain in east could turn wintry on higher slopes of Dublin and Wicklow. A mixture of sun and cloud, and staying dry most of the time further west with some sunny intervals but widely separated hail or mixed wintry showers possible with thunder as freezing levels will be quite low (near hilltop elevations). Lows near 1 C and highs near 7 C.

THURSDAY and FRIDAY will see further outbreaks of light rain in northeast backing to east winds of 30 to 50 km/hr. Highs will be 7 to 10 C and possibly a bit lower in some parts of Connacht. Some sleet or snow could fall on higher terrain in the north.

NEXT WEEKEND looks somewhat more settled but still rather chilly for April, highs 9 to 12 C and slight frosts possible.

FURTHER OUTLOOK ... The second week of the month will then remain rather cool with some dry intervals and the occasional unsettled day or two, with temperatures staying a little below average in the 9 to 12 C range by day, and with slight frosts not out of the question. Towards the middle of April the charts are suggesting a very chilly clash between arctic air and moist Atlantic air masses near Ireland, with the possibility of some sort of frontal zone with mixed precipitation types developing, so that's something to watch as we slowly approach that part of the month.

My local weather was very pleasant on Saturday with almost unbroken sunshine, a high near 14 C and quite a few contrails in evidence broadening out over time into flat layers of high cloud. Here's an interesting picture of an old contrail and a new one being generated along the same flight path (which looks to be Vancouver towards Calgary or further east, as the view is to the west and the contrails are headed to the east-north-east). Usually when contrails are prominent in an otherwise clear sky it means that unsettled weather lies ahead and we are expecting scattered thundery showers here on Sunday and Monday.

Tuesday, 2 April, 2019

Forecasts for Ireland


TRENDS for the WEEK AHEAD (2 to 8 April)

Temperatures will average about 2 degrees below normal, and the average high will be about 9 C.

Rainfall or melted wintry precip will average near normal values, or about 15-35 mm in total but could be 35-50 mm inland south.

Sunshine will average 2 hours a day, which is roughly half the normal amount expected in early April.

Winds will generally be moderate and often north to northeasterly. Today will be a more breezy day than most recently.

Wintry precipitation may fall at times and snow could accumulate on higher terrain.

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TODAY ... Partly cloudy, passing showers, some becoming wintry on hills, and colder with northwest winds of 40 to 60 km/hr with gusts to 80 km/hr possible in parts of the north and west. Highs only 7 to 9 C with temperatures falling to 3 to 5 C during some heavier showers. A slight risk of thunder mainly in the northwest. Snow or hail could accumulate on some higher slopes mainly above 250 metres, and briefly below that elevation.

TONIGHT ... Further wintry showers or snow showers in a cold northwest to north wind 50 to 70 km/hr. Some accumulations of snow likely on higher terrain inland north to midlands. Lows -2 to +2 C.

WEDNESDAY ... Partly cloudy, cold, northerly winds 40 to 60 km/hr, some outbreaks of rain in east could turn sleety and then to snow on higher slopes of Dublin and Wicklow and possibly at lower elevations for a time. A mixture of sun and cloud, and staying dry most of the time further west with some sunny intervals but widely separated hail or mixed wintry showers possible with thunder as freezing levels will be quite low (near hilltop elevations). Highs near 7 C.

THURSDAY ... Outbreaks of light rain in light and variable winds at times, resuming northeasterly later Thursday then backing to east winds of 30 to 50 km/hr. Morning frosts and lows -3 to +2 C. Highs will be 7 to 10 C and possibly a bit lower in some parts of Connacht.

FRIDAY ... Rain, sleet or wet snow continuing but more confined to Munster and south Leinster with partly cloudy skies developing further north, winds southeast 40 to 70 km/hr. Lows near 2 C and highs near 8 C. About 10 to 20 mm rain or sleety mixed precipitation may fall in this period with some accumulations of a few centimeters of snow on hills.

WEEKEND OUTLOOK ... Some improvements with longer dry intervals, some sunshine both days, and showers more isolated. Also temperatures will recover to the 10-12 C range by day, but slight frosts could continue.

FURTHER OUTLOOK ... Intervals of cool, wet weather will return at times during the following week with highs on average near 9 C. Another somewhat warmer interval will follow but there are indications that colder air will make another assault from the northeast around mid-month so this rather cold trend is not likely to end completely for some time yet.

My local weather on Monday featured mostly sunny skies with a few isolated showers around mid-day which failed to drop any rain on my location. The high was about 13 C. It is quite cold in the eastern U.S. for early April and some snow could fall in the Virginia to New England region with sleety cold rain elsewhere in northeast winds due to a developing low off the coast.

Thursday, 4 April, 2019

Forecasts for Ireland


TRENDS for the WEEK AHEAD (4 to 10 April)

Temperatures will average about 2 degrees below normal, and the average high will be about 10 C. There will be an upward trend through the weekend then slightly cooler again..

Rainfall or melted wintry precip will average near normal values, or about 15-30 mm in total but could be 25-40 mm inland south.

Sunshine will average 3 hours a day, which is a about three-quarters of the normal amount expected in early April. Sunshine will become more prevalent through this period.

Winds will generally be light to moderate and often northeasterly to easterly.

Wintry precipitation is still possible until Friday on higher terrain. This trend will die out after tomorrow with both lighter amounts and mostly rain expected when there is any precipitation after then (Tuesday of next week may see resumed rainfall after some drier days this weekend).

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TODAY ... Outbreaks of light rain will be fairly scattered at first, then somewhat heavier again by afternoon and evening especially in Leinster and east Munster, as well as east Ulster. Further west, the rain will be more showery where it does develop. There will be a trend later towards more prevalent sleet or wet snow returning on higher terrain. Highs 6 to 9 C.

TONIGHT ... Sleet or rain, some snow on hills, raw and cold, lows 1 to 3 C. Winds east to northeast 30 to 50 km/hr. Mist or fog on hills due to a low cloud ceiling.

FRIDAY ... Rain, sleet or wet snow continuing but more confined to Munster and south Leinster with partly cloudy skies developing further north, winds southeast 40 to 70 km/hr. Lows near 2 C and highs near 8 C. About 10 to 20 mm rain or sleety mixed precipitation may fall in this period with some accumulations of a few centimeters of snow on hills.

WEEKEND OUTLOOK ... Some improvements with longer dry intervals, some sunshine both days, and showers more isolated. Also temperatures will recover to the 11-13 C range by Saturday, possibly falling back to 10-12 C by Sunday and Monday, and slight frosts could continue.

FURTHER OUTLOOK ... Intervals of cool, rather wet weather will return at times by Tuesday into mid-week with highs on average near 9 C. Another somewhat warmer interval will follow and conditions by mid-month may become more variable with milder air masses clashing with renewed cold outbreaks from time to time.

My local weather on Wednesday turned overcast with light rain in the vicinity, eventually coming to the surface after appearing mostly on local hills during the day. It felt colder and the high was about 8 C.

Saturday, 6 April, 2019

Forecasts for Ireland


TRENDS for the WEEK of 6 to 12 April ...

Temperatures will average near normal, around 12 to 14 C on average in the daytime hours.

Rainfall will average about 5 to 10 mm which is about half the normal amount.

Sunshine will average about 5 hours a day which is near or slightly above normal.

Winds will generally be rather light easterly, sometimes moderate.

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FORECASTS

TODAY ... The overnight rain will continue to drift further west and out to sea this morning, with a slow and gradual clearing trend allowing for some decent sunny breaks by late morning east and early afternoon west. Highs 11 to 14 C in light to moderate easterly breezes. Some isolated showers may follow but these will be widely separated and brief.

TONIGHT ... Some clear intervals, slight frosts developing, lows -2 to +3 C. Misty or foggy by morning.

SUNDAY ... Partly cloudy, isolated showers possible, highs 11 to 14 C.

MONDAY ... Increasing cloud, some outbreaks of light rain in the south mainly, lows near 5 C and highs near 11 C.

TUESDAY ... Variable cloud, showers then clearing gradually, lows near 6 C and highs near 10 C.

WEDNESDAY to FRIDAY will see a return to longer sunny intervals and somewhat milder highs near 13 C. Slight frosts are likely.

FURTHER OUTLOOK ... Rain may set in around Friday night and become heavier by next weekend. Although current guidance favours milder weather holding out for a while, very cool air masses will never be that far away to the north and northeast, probably affecting northern Britain and possibly having some influence on Ulster and north Leinster if not larger portions of the country.

My local weather on Friday was overcast with light rain, about 2 mm fell and somewhat heavier amounts are likely here this weekend. We could use some rain as the spring blooming is very slow to advance despite milder temperatures this past week. Trees are almost out into full leaf at the coast but no sign of leaf development here at all yet. We are normally a week or two behind but it seems more like a month in this case.

Monday, 8 April, 2019

Forecasts for Ireland


TRENDS for the WEEK of 8 to 14 April ...

Temperatures will average near normal, around 12 to 14 C on average in the daytime hours. The regional trend will be somewhat warmer than average in the west to slightly cooler in the east.

Rainfall will average about 10 to 15 mm which is almost equal to the normal amount. The heavier rainfall earlier expected to arrive next weekend has been downgraded in amount for the time being to about 5 to 10 mm of this total.

Sunshine will average about 4 hours a day which is near or slightly below normal.

Winds will generally be rather light easterly, sometimes moderate.

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FORECASTS

TODAY ... Mostly cloudy, some outbreaks of light rain in central counties from east to west, and highs near 11 C with the light rainfall, to 13 C in parts of the south and west. Rainfalls 2 to 5 mm where they occur.

TONIGHT ... Mostly cloudy, some patchy light rain or drizzle, mist or fog developing. Lows 5 to 7 C.

TUESDAY ... Variable cloud, showers or light rain, trending further south during the day, then clearing gradually with some sunshine at times inland north and midlands, lows near 6 C and highs 10 to 12 C.

WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY will bring partly cloudy skies, some better sunshine in western counties, and highs ranging from about 11 C in the east to 14 C in the west. Nights will be mostly frost-free except for isolated pockets with clear skies.

FRIDAY to SUNDAY was looking wet in yesterday's outlook but now it appears that high pressure over Scandinavia will have more influence and may keep most of the moisture near the west coast or even offshore. However, there will be some light patchy rain at times in a strengthening southeast wind flow 40 to 60 km/hr, and temperatures will stay in a similar range (11 to 14 C).

FURTHER OUTLOOK ... There now seems to be some chance that the high will become more dominant and send a pulse of colder air west to reach Ireland around Monday 15th (after slowly crossing Britain during the weekend of 13th-14th) so that temperatures may fall back to rather low values 7 to 11 C around the start of the following week. No particular warmth appears on maps beyond that either with hints of further cold outbreaks, so the month's best interval may be later this week.

My local weather on Sunday was mostly cloudy with patchy light rain in the area, not much accumulation, and highs near 12 C.

Wednesday, 10 April, 2019

Forecasts for Ireland


TRENDS for the WEEK AHEAD (10 to 16 April)

Temperatures will average near normal but that will include some above normal readings around Thursday and Friday and some below normal values this weekend into Monday.

Rainfall will average 10 to 20 mm, a little below average except for isolated 20 to 30 mm totals in west Munster and Connacht.

Sunshine will average 2 to 4 hours a day, below normal for mid-April although closer to normal in parts of the north.

Winds will continue easterly trending more southeasterly by the weekend. They will generally be rather moderate (30 to 50 km/hr) but will increase to blustery southeast to south especially near coasts at times this weekend (50 to 70 km/hr).

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FORECASTS


TODAY will be partly cloudy with longer sunny intervals in some western counties. It will be a bit warmer in general, highs 12 to 16 C.

TONIGHT will stay partly cloudy with clear intervals leading to some fog and mist by dawn. Lows -1 to +5 C mildest in south coast districts and colder inland north and midlands.

THURSDAY will also be partly cloudy and warm (cooled somewhat near east coast), with highs near 16 C.

FRIDAY will bring intervals of cloud and sunshine and more of a southeast breeze, still about the same temperatures, lows near 4 C and highs near 15 C.

WEEKEND OUTLOOK ... Partly to mostly cloudy, brisk southeast winds, somewhat colder especially in south Leinster and east Munster, and risk of some outbreaks of light rain mainly in the south at first, then near west coast by late Saturday into Sunday. Some of this rain could become heavy near outer coastal districts but may not make much progress east as weather systems grind to a halt. Highs will be in the range of 8 to 12 C. Winds southeast 50 to 70 km/hr. The western cloud and rain will make one brief push eastward by Monday then the frontal band should weaken quickly into Tuesday, the result will be sporadic outbreaks of light rain then slow clearing.

FURTHER OUTLOOK ... Occasional rain, temperatures rising gradually back to mid-teens at some point next week, then risk of another colder spell developing around Easter. Highs could reach 15 or 16 C around mid-week (17th) then may fall back somewhat into the Easter weekend.

The flow will remain easterly much of the time.

My local weather on Tuesday was overcast and rather chilly all day with highs near 8 C. A major snowstorm is developing overnight near Denver Colorado and will spread very strong winds and snow into the north central plains states. Nebraska and South Dakota will see blizzard conditions and Kansas, eastern Colorado and eventually Oklahoma and parts of Texas will have very strong northerly winds. This storm will begin to weaken when it reaches Minnesota on Friday. But by then there could be a fairly severe outbreak of thunderstorms in the Midwest on Thursday. Effects on the east coast will be indirect, mainly to promote a warmer interval of southerly winds later this week.

Friday, 12 April, 2019

Forecasts for Ireland


TRENDS for the WEEK AHEAD (12 to 18 April)

-- Temperatures will average slightly below normal values, days mostly in the 10 to 13 C range.

-- Rainfall will vary from rather light in the east (5-10 mm) to heavy in the southwest (40-70 mm) with Sunday-Monday the wettest days.

-- Sunshine will average only 2 hours a day in the west, to a more normal 4-5 hours in Leinster.

-- Winds will become stronger than recent days, from a southeast direction mainly.


FORECASTS


TODAY ... Cloudy with brighter intervals for west and south, partly cloudy to sunny at times in east and north, rather cool southeasterly winds developing, isolated light showers in west Munster and Connacht. Highs 10 to 13 C.

TONIGHT ... Partly cloudy, breezy, lows 2 to 6 C.

SATURDAY ... Increasing cloud, brisk and rather cold southeast winds 50 to 70 km/hr. Highs 8 to 11 C.

SUNDAY ... Outbreaks of rain may become rather heavy from early morning onwards in western counties with potential for 15-30 mm. This rain will not extend all the way across the country and the cut-off is likely to be in the midlands. Brisk southeast winds, highs 8 to 12 C.

MONDAY ... Rain continuing rather heavy in parts of Munster and Connacht, light and sporadic further east and in most of Ulster. Highs around 12 to 14 C.

TUESDAY ... Partly cloudy, showers, somewhat warmer with highs 14 to 16 C.

OUTLOOK ... Continued east to southeast winds will bring alternating pulses of mild and chilly days for the rest of the week, but at the moment it appears possible that the Easter weekend will coincide with a warmer interval around 15 C.

My local weather on Thursday was overcast with showers nearby again, and once again very little rain at my location. The high was about 12 degrees C. The blizzard-like storm further east in the northern plains states brought dangerous conditions to parts of South Dakota and western Minnesota but the storm will now ease off as it tracks further east.

Sunday, 14 April, 2019

Forecasts for Ireland


TRENDS for the WEEK AHEAD (14 to 20 April)

-- Temperatures will average 1 to 2 degrees above normal values, even though today will be several degrees below average -- it will steadily warm up from Monday to Thursday and become quite warm on the Easter weekend.

-- Rainfall will vary from near average in the east (15-20 mm) to heavy in the southwest (40-70 mm) with Sunday-Monday the wettest days.

-- Sunshine will average about 4 hours a day and since the first two days of the interval will be mostly cloudy, that implies an average of 6 or 7 hours starting around Tuesday.

-- Winds will peak at very strong on Monday especially in western counties, then from Tuesday to the end of the interval, mostly moderate southerly.


FORECASTS


TODAY ... Outbreaks of rain will ease off to drizzle by afternoon, before a second pulse of heavier rain arrives this evening. The extent of any rain into east coast counties may be hit or miss with some places remaining dry at least for most of the time. Moderate to strong southeast winds 60 to 100 km/hr in exposed locations will add some chill and highs will only reach about 8 to 10 C at best, except 10 to 13 C in parts of Kerry and Cork.

TONIGHT ... Rain becoming heavy again with the risk of thunderstorms in parts of Munster. Some heavier rain may develop for a time in the southeast and move up the east coast, but possibly easing before reaching Dublin and north Leinster. Amounts will be 30 to 50 mm in some parts of the south and west, trending steadily downward to 10 mm in parts of the northeast. Lows about 6 C with winds continuing moderate to strong southeast 60 to 100 km/hr.

MONDAY ... Rain continuing rather heavy in parts of Munster and Connacht, light and sporadic further east and in most of Ulster. Highs around 12 to 14 C. Foggy or misty at times. Winds southeast to south 70 to 110 km/hr in west Munster and later in Connacht, and some exposed parts of east Munster and south Leinster, otherwise about 50 to 80 km/hr further north and inland. Strong winds may continue most of Monday night slowly veering to southwest then easing by Tuesday morning.

TUESDAY ... Partly cloudy, showers, somewhat warmer with highs 14 to 16 C. Longer sunny intervals by afternoon. Winds moderate southwest backing to southerly 40 to 70 km/hr.

WEDNESDAY to FRIDAY ... Partly cloudy to sunny, rather chilly nights with frosts in some places, but gradually warming in the daytime hours to highs of 16 to 18 C and locally 18 to 20 in midlands and western counties by Good Friday.

FURTHER OUTLOOK ... The Easter weekend at this point looks quite pleasant with the warmer weather expected to continue until about Easter Monday. Beyond that, rather uncertain with forecast models changing from run to run, would at least expect an increasing chance of cloud and rain and possibly a bit colder too.

My local weather was cool and wet with a low cloud ceiling most of the day and highs only about 7 C. For the Masters golf tournament, the tee times have been moved forward as organizers race to get the final round completed before a strong line of storms is expected to arrive by mid-afternoon local time. This front caused severe storms in Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi on Saturday and threatens to do the same in Georgia and South Carolina today. Currently the storms are moving through Alabama but as it is early morning they have dropped below tornadic levels to heavy thunderstorms at this point. Even before this line of storms reaches eastern Georgia, the golf may be delayed at times by weaker passing thunderstorms. Otherwise it will be warm and humid with southerly winds and highs near 27 C there.