Summer 2020 - General Discussion

sideswipe · 29-06-2020 9:28pm

Gonzo wrote: »

yep the return to settled and warm conditions is getting moved on a bit it seems, we were hoping for it during the second half of June, then the start of July and now the middle of July. We still have from mid July all to play for so hopefully we will have a few decent attempts from the azores between now and early September.

That's a worry, the closer we get to August the worse the chances of nice Summer weather IMO. I cannot remember a decent August.:(:(

Thelonious Monk · 29-06-2020 9:47pm

So we've a two week window left where we might get some half decent weather, as August just never works. Oh well at least we had the Spring, it's just so disappointing in our so called summer, it's the only time of year where the weather really gets to me.

Oscar Bravo · 29-06-2020 9:52pm

I gave in and put the stove on, not because its very cold, but just to put a bit of life in the place. Still misty and wet here in Castlebar with a low cloud base.

esposito · 29-06-2020 10:02pm

A glimmer of hope - bbc weather forecast just there seem confident of high pressure moving up toward the UK and Ireland around the middle of next week although he did say the north and west would be at risk of some rain. So if you’re in the south and east much better chance of drier weather next week.

Oneiric 3 · 29-06-2020 10:04pm

km79 wrote: »

It’s is genuinely cold in the house . Tracksuit bottoms and a hoodie on for first time in months . And still feel cold
Sad times

My God, what a petal you are. Just back from a walk out the country and despite the bleakness, it feels pleasantly mild out, and I was just wearing a short sleeve shirt.

Gonzo · 29-06-2020 10:05pm

there hasn't been much rain today in Meath but it's been chilly, misty and slate grey skies with spits of drizzle all day. Fire lit again this evening, even last June we had stopped lighting the fire by this stage as the final week of June 2019 became much warmer.

Seven Septs · 29-06-2020 10:30pm

Thelonious Monk wrote: »

So we've a two week window left where we might get some half decent weather, as August just never works. Oh well at least we had the Spring, it's just so disappointing in our so called summer, it's the only time of year where the weather really gets to me.

Not just singling out yourself but this 'monsoon' August thing needs to be knocked on the head. August 2010, August 2016 (a bit wet but warm) were decent off the top of my head. From the 80s to 2007 August was often the best summer month. 1984, 1990, 1991, 1995, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006 all good to very good summer months.

I feel August will be our summer month this year.

lolie · 29-06-2020 10:33pm

Pretty much the same here today Gonzo.
Although on Saturday morning i was expecting it ti be a bit better by now.
This evening 2 years ago we stacked a few fields of square bales and had a few beers outside afterwards.
11c outside now, what a difference.

Seven Septs · 29-06-2020 10:41pm

A few nice Augusts

beggars_bush · 29-06-2020 10:47pm

Today was a grand day in Donegal

Windy but dry in morning

Overcast with sunny spells in afternoon.

corcaigh1 · 29-06-2020 10:54pm

Oneiric 3 wrote: »

My God, what a petal you are. Just back from a walk out the country and despite the bleakness, it feels pleasantly mild out, and I was just wearing a short sleeve shirt.

You were moving whilst out walking, hence warmed up. Sitting in my house all evening in my shorts and pop socks, legs and feet are freezing & ive been too cold to get up lol...

km79 · 29-06-2020 10:59pm

Oneiric 3 wrote: »

My God, what a petal you are. Just back from a walk out the country and despite the bleakness, it feels pleasantly mild out, and I was just wearing a short sleeve shirt.

I was unfortunately sitting working on the laptop all evening
Hence I said it was cold in the house and had to put on tracksuit and hoodie
The room I work in is an upstairs south facing dormer so it’s very unusual for me to to have to wear a jumper even in winter !

redsteveireland · 29-06-2020 10:59pm

km79 wrote: »

At least today is dry .
Next weekend of course looks wet

It wasnt dry back in your old haunt, crappy misty day here today.

km79 · 29-06-2020 11:05pm

redsteveireland wrote: »

It wasnt dry back in your old haunt, crappy misty day here today.

appledrop · 29-06-2020 11:17pm

Oneiric 3 wrote: »

My God, what a petal you are. Just back from a walk out the country and despite the bleakness, it feels pleasantly mild out, and I was just wearing a short sleeve shirt.

Well I don't know what country you where out walking in but certainly not Ireland if you were in a short sleeve shirt.

Madness.

Shakey_jake · 29-06-2020 11:22pm

The brent geese arrived this morning

Oscar Bravo · 29-06-2020 11:51pm

Sunshine hours recorded for today Monday 29/6/20

Shannon 0
Belmullet 0
Casement 0

Cork Airport 5.4

Gaoth Laidir · 29-06-2020 11:54pm

First night back at 5-a-side and it was grand. Breezy and notably dark (could have done with floodlights towards 10 pm) but no complaints. Yeah today was chilly but there is no such thing as a "normal" end-of-June temperature, only the average of a noisy dataset with points above and below this value. Last week we were above it, this week below. It evens itself out in the end, as sure as night follows day. No point continually moaning about it to the point of desperation. Chillax [/pun].

nacho libre · 30-06-2020 12:11am

Oneiric 3 wrote: »

. Just back from a walk out the country and despite the bleakness, it feels pleasantly mild out, and I was just wearing a short sleeve shirt.

I was walking along a beach today. I had the beach to myself due to the weather. I do enjoy walking on a beach no matter the weather - well, maybe not in storm force 10 winds

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater · 30-06-2020 12:26am

Clare County Board meeting in Ennis this evening more closely resembled a McGrath Cup game in January

Donegal Storm · 30-06-2020 12:28am

Definitely no short sleeves in Donegal today, went to the beach for a walk in the evening and it felt positively cold with the strong north westerly breeze sweeping in off the Atlantic, was nearly regretting not taking my winter jacket :pac:

Birdnuts · 30-06-2020 1:11am

Past 3 days could have been pulled out of some of the worst summers I remember eg. 2012, 02, 98, 86 etc. As others have mentioned the evenings are incredibly dark too and more akin to late October then late June:(.

Slashermcguirk · 30-06-2020 7:38am

I dont think the weather has been that bad. A few days of heavy rain this month but other than that a good bit of dry weather, a few days in the mid 20s, good few in low 20s. Nowhere near the worst june that I have seen. I have been out with the kids a lot and only once got rained on this month.

beggars_bush · 30-06-2020 8:37am

Sat out drinking wine last night in Donegal.
Yesterday afternoon the sun broke out and it felt quite pleasant
Drizzle again this morning

Neddyusa · 30-06-2020 9:03am

Gaoth Laidir wrote: »

First night back at 5-a-side and it was grand. Breezy and notably dark (could have done with floodlights towards 10 pm) but no complaints. Yeah today was chilly but there is no such thing as a "normal" end-of-June temperature, only the average of a noisy dataset with points above and below this value. Last week we were above it, this week below. It evens itself out in the end, as sure as night follows day. No point continually moaning about it to the point of desperation. Chillax [/pun].

Exactly. People here seem to set themselves up for disappointment continuously with ridiculous expectations.

For me, June's been a slightly better than average month.
Started good. Ended wet and dull. Rainfall here at 12% above normal - but most fell in heavy downpours and at night. Nowhere near as good as May obviously which was exceptional.

Danzy · 30-06-2020 9:18am

Last 2 weeks here have been dark, very wet and cold.

NIMAN · 30-06-2020 9:19am

The constant rain is getting slightly depressing at this stage.

namloc1980 · 30-06-2020 9:26am

Blank slate grey sky again this morning. It wouldn't put you in a good mood anyway. East Cork.

Donegal Storm · 30-06-2020 9:29am

Rain, rain and more rain

Visibility no more than a few hundred metres this morning

Slashermcguirk · 30-06-2020 9:31am

Another dry morning in Dublin 5, cloudier and cooler than you would want this time of year but once it’s dry I can live with it

km79 · 30-06-2020 9:53am

Dry and much brighter than recent days in South Mayo !

Thelonious Monk · 30-06-2020 10:01am

Slashermcguirk wrote: »

Another dry morning in Dublin 5, cloudier and cooler than you would want this time of year but once it’s dry I can live with it

Some of us just get disappointed with the lack of warm temperatures and sunshine in June/July/August as you kind of wait all year for it and it nearly always lets you down. You're lucky that it doesn't bother you, wrecks my head.

Slashermcguirk · 30-06-2020 10:19am

Doesn’t bother me as much because we had 3 months of lovely weather before. I am thankful for that amazing weather we got and to be honest July and August could still end up nice.

Thelonious Monk wrote: »

Some of us just get disappointed with the lack of warm temperatures and sunshine in June/July/August as you kind of wait all year for it and it nearly always lets you down. You're lucky that it doesn't bother you, wrecks my head.

namloc1980 · 30-06-2020 10:50am

Slashermcguirk wrote: »

Doesn’t bother me as much because we had 3 months of lovely weather before. I am thankful for that amazing weather we got and to be honest July and August could still end up nice.

Just remember, not all of us got that weather. Rainfall in spring in Cork was pretty much bang on average and rainfall year to date is ahead of the long term mean.

Gonzo · 30-06-2020 11:56am

ground is finally starting to look a bit dryer here in Meath but still some dampness around. Still no sign of the sun, but it's certainly not as bad as the weather we had throughout the weekend and yesterday.

appledrop · 30-06-2020 12:15pm

Well at least its dry today+ thankfully no wind!

Still very cloudy + not warm but ill take it after what we gave had for last three days

Thelonious Monk · 30-06-2020 12:34pm

appledrop wrote: »

Well at least its dry today+ thankfully no wind!

Still very cloudy + not warm but ill take it after what we gave had for last three days

Oh yeah, hadn't occurred to me there was no wind. Shall make for a pleasant jog this evening. Wind just makes everything worse!

appledrop · 30-06-2020 12:54pm

I was looking forward to sitting outside for my lunch but now its raining.

Ffs what type of summer weather is this.

km79 · 30-06-2020 12:57pm

km79 wrote: »

Dry and much brighter than recent days in South Mayo !

It’s quite pleasant out now. Little bit of warmth even

Harry Palmr · 30-06-2020 1:17pm

Just saw that video clip of a torrent in the boglands!

https://twitter.com/FrankFeighan/status/1277915889564778500?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Gaoth Laidir · 30-06-2020 1:30pm

These were the temperatures at select stations two years ago.

pauldry · 30-06-2020 1:37pm

I'd rather be dry but at least I'm alive

Cloudy today with just a couple of mils rain in the morning.

Even though it's going to rain in the Northwest on 90 per cent of the rest of the days in the Summer hopefully it will be in short bursts and not arctic biting wind and sideways rain like the past 100 hours

Gonzo · 30-06-2020 3:40pm

pauldry wrote: »

I'd rather be dry but at least I'm alive

Cloudy today with just a couple of mils rain in the morning.

Even though it's going to rain in the Northwest on 90 per cent of the rest of the days in the Summer hopefully it will be in short bursts and not arctic biting wind and sideways rain like the past 100 hours

I think we reached rock bottom last weekend when it comes to summer weather. Despite a slight threat of some cool and windy weather this Sunday, this weekend should not be anywhere nearly as bleak as the weekend just gone which was an absolute write-off across most of the country. This Saturday could turn out to be pleasantly warm. With a bit of luck Sunday's low will stay more to our north rather than moving down through the country.

nacho libre · 30-06-2020 3:48pm

Gonzo wrote: »

I think we reached rock bottom last weekend when it comes to summer weather.

Yes, with four days of rain, in some parts of the country, next weekend could only be an improvement.

Thelonious Monk · 30-06-2020 3:50pm

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Just saw that video clip of a torrent in the boglands!

https://twitter.com/FrankFeighan/status/1277915889564778500?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

You can thank plantation forestry for that, we need natural forests

Oneiric 3 · 30-06-2020 6:23pm

nacho libre wrote: »

I was walking along a beach today. I had the beach to myself due to the weather. I do enjoy walking on a beach no matter the weather - well, maybe not in storm force 10 winds

Wimp.

Last time I experienced a full storm 10 was on the cliffs of Clifden. An experience.. yet, didn't seem to be as 'felt' as a full gale 8 or 9 would when experienced inland.

giveitholly · 30-06-2020 11:32pm

Wet evening with 9.8 mm recorded,gone over 105mm for the month now

appledrop · 30-06-2020 11:36pm

I've just posted my July prediction on weather forum.

I've gone for depressing guesses of lower than average temperatures + higher rainfall.

I hope I'll be totally wrong! My June estimates were way too positive so I've learned my lesson!

Clonmel1000 · 30-06-2020 11:42pm

Played a match tonight was like something out of March or October. Wet greasy ball. Dark skies intermittent rain and quite chilly. June has been a horrible month 3 proper nice days the earn mix of mediocre to brutal.

Gaoth Laidir · 30-06-2020 11:45pm

Walked the dog out there now and it's a perfect evening. Completely still, dry, cloudy, but not feeling cold.

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